Vancouver Canucks News

The Canucks have been outscored 11-5 in their last two games (0-2-0) and will turn to Lankinen between the pipes on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks. Lankinen struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 23 shots (.783 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Seattle Kraken. The 29-year-old Finnish netminder has a 2.57 GAA and .904 SV% in 37 games this season (20-10-7). The Canucks enter Wednesday's contest as -222 home favorites against a Ducks squad that defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 last night.

Pettersson did not play the previous game for the Canucks but will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks, replacing an injured Quinn Hughes (undisclosed). The 21-year-old Pettersson is averaging 12:23 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in 10 games this season.

The Canucks have been outscored 11-5 in their last two games (0-2-0) and will likely turn to Lankinen between the pipes on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks. Lankinen struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 23 shots (.783 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Seattle Kraken. The 29-year-old Finnish netminder has a 2.57 GAA and .904 SV% in 37 games this season (20-10-7). The Canucks enter Wednesday's contest as -222 home favorites against a Ducks squad that defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 last night.

Lekkerimaki made his NHL debut earlier this season, scoring three points (2G / 1A) in 11 games with Vancouver. The 20-year-old forward was the 15th overall selection of the Canucks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.

Bains played the previous game for the Canucks and was at practice on Sunday but has been reassigned to Abbotsford (AHL). The 24-year-old Bains has one point (1G / 0A) in 13 games with Vancouver this season.

Joseph exited Saturday's game due to an upper-body injury and did not play on Sunday. The 25-year-old Joseph is averaging 15:16 time-on-ice and has three points (0G / 3A) in 47 games this season.

With Henry Thrun (undisclosed) placed on Injured Reserve, the Sharks have recalled Schuldt from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL). The 29-year-old Schuldt has 17 points (4G / 13A) in 53 games in the AHL this season.

Joseph will take a seat on Thursday in favour of Ryan Graves. Joseph has zero goals and three assists this season in 46 games split between the Blues and Penguins.

Timothy Liljegren (illness) will return to the lineup after a one-game absence, sending Thompson to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Thompson is averaging 16:11 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 20 games this season.

Bains will sit to make way for the return of Quinn Hughes (lower-body) as Vancouver opts to dress seven defencemen. Bains has one goal and zero assists in 12 games this season.

The Canucks have lost two straight and will turn to Lankinen between the pipes on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings. Lankinen was solid in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%), but did not receive ample goal support, losing 3-1 to the Vegas Golden Knights. The 29-year-old netminder has a 2.52 GAA and .907 SV% in 35 games this season (19-9-7). The Canucks enter Wednesday's contest as +150 road underdogs against a Kings squad with points in six straight (5-0-1).

The Canucks have lost two straight and will likely turn to Lankinen between the pipes on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings. Lankinen was solid in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%), but did not receive ample goal support, losing 3-1 to the Vegas Golden Knights. The 29-year-old netminder has a 2.52 GAA and .907 SV% in 35 games this season (19-9-7). The Canucks enter Wednesday's contest as +150 road underdogs against a Kings squad with points in six straight (5-0-1).