Vancouver Canucks News

The former ninth-overall pick of the 2020 NHL entry draft, Rossi's inclusion in the Hughes deal helps to address a dire need in the Canucks lineup. With Elias Pettersson (upper-body) currently sidelined, Rossi figures to feature as Vancouver's interim number-one centre. The 24-year-old centreman set a career-high with 60 points a year ago and was off to another productive start in Minnesota, tallying four goals and 13 assists across 17 games this season.

One of the top defensive prospects in all of hockey will now have even more pressure to fulfill his mighty potential as Buium is the centre piece of the haul the Canucks acquired in exchange for franchise great Quinn Hughes. The 12th overall pick in the 2024 NHL entry draft, Buium excelled in his two seasons of NCAA hockey, racking up 24 goals and 74 assists across 83 games at the University of Denver. The 20-year-old defenseman made his NHL debut earlier this season and appeared in 31 games for the Wild, tallying three goals and 11 assists.

The Canucks, already expected to be without Elias Pettersson (upper body), will thankfully have Boeser in the lineup on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 28-year-old Boeser has 16 points (9G / 7A) in 28 games this season, but has been held off the scoresheet in eight of his last 10 games.

With Thatcher Demko returning from a lower-body injury, Vancouver has assigned Tolopilo back to the AHL. The undrafted 25-year-old goalie returns to the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL), where he has a 3.35 GAA and .901 SV% in five games (1-3-1).

Demko has been sidelined for several weeks with a lower-body injury, but will return to the crease on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres, marking his first appearance between the pipes since November 11th. The Canucks were a modest 8-8-1 before Demko's injury, but struggled without him, going 3-8-2 in 13 games. The 29-year-old Demko has a 2.80 GAA and .903 SV% in 10 games (5-4-0) this season, but has battled injury adversity over the past few seasons and will likely be eased back in a starting workload. The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as -101 home underdogs against a Sabres team that snapped a three-game losing skid on Tuesday in a 4-3 overtime win over the Edmonton Oilers.

The Canucks, already expected to be without Elias Pettersson (upper body), will take a major blow to their offensive prowess if Boeser is not able to suit up on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 28-year-old Boeser has 16 points (9G / 7A) in 28 games this season, but has been held off the scoresheet in eight of his last 10 games.

Demko has been sidelined for several weeks with a lower-body injury, but will return to the crease on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres, marking his first appearance between the pipes since November 11th. The Canucks were a modest 8-8-1 before Demko's injury, but struggled without him, going 3-8-2 in 13 games. The 29-year-old Demko has a 2.80 GAA and .903 SV% in 10 games (5-4-0) this season, but has battled injury adversity over the past few seasons and will likely be eased back in a starting workload. The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as -101 home underdogs against a Sabres team that snapped a three-game losing skid on Tuesday in a 4-3 overtime win over the Edmonton Oilers.

Pettersson participated in warmups on Saturday but was unable to play and has missed two straight games. It is unlikely he will play on Thursday, but his injury does not appear to be long-term, and he aims to return to the lineup on the Canucks' upcoming five-game road trip. The 27-year-old Pettersson was having a semi-resurgent season before his injury, with 22 points (8G / 14A) in 28 games.

Demko has been sidelined for several weeks with a lower-body injury and if he returns to the crease on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres, it would mark his first appearance between the pipes since November 11th. The 29-year-old Demko has battled adversity with injuries over the past several seasons and will likely be eased back into action upon his return. He has a 2.80 GAA and .903 SV% in 10 games (5-4-0) this season.

Pettersson participated in warmups on Saturday but was unable to play and has missed two straight games. He was reevaluated, and the indications are that the results were promising, as he aims to return to practice on Wednesday. The 27-year-old Pettersson was having a semi-resurgent season, with 22 points (8G / 14A) in 28 games.

Woo was drafted 37th overall by the Canucks in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and has yet to play an NHL game. The 25-year-old defenseman had 18 points (2G / 16A) in 67 games with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) last season.

Pettersson participated in warmups on Saturday, but was unable to play, and will remain out of the lineup on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 27-year-old Pettersson was having a semi resurgent season, with 22 points (8G / 14A) in 28 games.

The Canucks are coming off an impressive 4-2 win over the red-hot Minnesota Wild, courtesy of a 28-save performance (.933 SV%) by Nikita Tolopilo, but they will revert to Lankinen between the pipes on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 30-year-old Lankinen last played on Friday, allowing three goals on 17 shots (.824 SV%), in a 4-1 loss to the Utah Mammoth. He has an uninspiring 3.41 GAA and .881 SV% in 16 games this season (4-9-3). The Canucks enter Monday's contest as +105 home underdogs against a Red Wings team that has been miserable defensively, allowing 41 goals (4.6 GA / GP) in their last nine games (3-4-2).

Hoglander underwent lower-body surgery towards the end of training camp and will finally make his season debut on Monday against the Minnesota Wild. The 24-year-old should return to his usual bottom-six role this season after an eight-goal, 25-point campaign across 72 games played in 2024-25.

The Canucks are coming off an impressive 4-2 win over the red-hot Minnesota Wild, courtesy of a 28-save performance (.933 SV%) by Nikita Tolopilo, but they will revert to Lankinen between the pipes on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 30-year-old Lankinen last played on Friday, allowing three goals on 17 shots (.824 SV%), in a 4-1 loss to the Utah Mammoth. He has an uninspiring 3.41 GAA and .881 SV% in 16 games this season (4-9-3). The Canucks enter Monday's contest as +105 home underdogs against a Red Wings team that has been miserable defensively, allowing 41 goals (4.6 GA / GP) in their last nine games (3-4-2).

Joseph was absent from practice on Thursday and is unlikely to suit up on Friday against the Utah Mammoth. The 26-year-old defenseman is averaging 11:50 time-on-ice and has one assist in 11 games this season.