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Rossi is practicing on Friday after leaving last game due to a knee injury and is expected to return on Saturday.

Rossi exited Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Seattle Kraken in the first period after only 3:00 time-on-ice, but was back at practice on Friday. The 23-year-old Rossi has had an excellent season, seeing an elevated role due to the ongoing Kiril Kaprizov injury, scoring 53 points (21G / 32A) in 69 games.

Marco Rossi
Garland (undisclosed) took full part in warmups and is expected to play in St. Louis on Thursday.

Garland was a game-time decision on Thursday after missing Tuesday's game against the Jets with an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old Garland is averaging 18:46 time-on-ice and has 41 points (17G / 24A) in 67 games this season. He had a career-high 52 points (19G / 33A) with the Canucks in the 2021-22 season.

Conor Garland
Lankinen will start in St. Louis on Thursday.

The Canucks are coming off an impressive 6-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets, where Lankinen saved 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%), and he will return to the crease on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues. The 29-year-old Lankinen has a 2.53 GAA and .904 SV% in 44 games this season. The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as +128 road underdogs against a Blue squad outscoring their opposition 16-4 during a three-game winning streak.

Kevin Lankinen
Kampf will draw back into Toronto's lineup in New York on Thursday.

Calle Jarnkrok will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the New York Rangers, allowing Kampf to re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old Kampf is averaging 12:25 time-on-ice and has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 52 games this season.

David Kampf
Lankinen is expected to start in St. Louis on Thursday.

The Canucks are coming off an impressive 6-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets, where Lankinen saved 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%), and he will likely return to the crease on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues. The 29-year-old Lankinen has a 2.53 GAA and .904 SV% in 44 games this season. The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as +128 road underdogs against a Blue squad outscoring their opposition 16-4 during a three-game winning streak.

Kevin Lankinen