Nils Hoglander is back in the Canucks' lineup vs. the Canadiens.
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Evander Kane has been placed on long-term injured reserve and will miss 3 to 4 months.
Kane will miss 3 to 4 months after cutting his wrist on a skate in the Oilers' win over Tampa Bay Tuesday. The 31-year-old had been enjoying a strong start to the season with five goals and 13 points through his first 14 games played along with a +4 plus/minus.
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Thatcher Demko will start vs. the Canadiens Wednesday.
Demko took the shootout loss his last time out, allowing three goals on 30 shots (.900 SV%) in a 4-3 dropped game to Nashville. He has struggled mightily this season, amassing an ugly 1-6-2 rating with a 3.90 GAA and .879 SV%. He faces off against Montreal who snapped a three-game losing streak Tuesday with a shootout win over Detroit, 3-2 the night before.
Brock Boeser will return to the Canucks' lineup Tuesday (hand).
Boeser has been on the injured reserve since leaving Vancouvers game October 22nd vs. Buffalo due to a hand injury. He is still looking for his first goal of 2022-23 after collecting four assists and a -3 plus/minus with nine SOG in his first six games.
Chytil (upper-body) will draw back into the Rangers lineup on Sunday.
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Demko led the Canucks onto the ice for warmups.
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Demko was the first goalie off of the ice at the Canucks morning skate.
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Lankinen led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
Derek Forbort was placed on the injured reserve (upper body)
It is a tough loss for the Bruins who have been dealing with injuries all season. Forbort is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury after putting up three points (1G/2A) in his first 10 games this season.
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Demko led the Canucks onto the ice for warmups.
Demko won his first start of the season stopping 32 of 36 shots (.889 SV%) his last time out vs. Seattle. The 26-year-old has struggled mightily in the early part of the season, posting a .874 SV% and 4.05 GAA to go along with his 1-5-1 record. He takes on one of the NHL's hottest teams in New Jersey who has won six of their last seven games and is coming off a 7-1 victory their last time out.
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Demko was the first goalie off of the ice at the Canucks morning skate.
Demko won his first start of the season stopping 32 of 36 shots (.889 SV%) his last time out vs. Seattle. The 26-year-old has struggled mightily in the early part of the season, posting a .874 SV% and 4.05 GAA to go along with his 1-5-1 record. He takes on one of the NHL's hottest teams in New Jersey who has won six of their last seven games and is coming off a 7-1 victory their last time out.
Vitalii Kravtsov will be out for at least a week with an upper-body injury
Kravtsov is experiencing concussion-like symptoms and will miss at least a week for the New York Rangers. It has been a tough start to the 2022-23 season for the 2018 1st rd pick (9th overall) who was just returning from a previous injury and has yet to collect his first point or even shot of the season after playing four games so far.
Brock Boeser is close to returning and will be a game-time decision vs. the Devils
Boeser has been sidelined with an undisclosed injury since last week which has caused him to miss the Canucks last three games. Through six games so far this season, he has four assists and is a -3 plus/minus rating. His return will be much-needed positive news for the 2-5-2 Vancouver Canucks.
Guillaume Brisebois has been assigned to Abbotsford (AHL)
General Manager Patrik Allein announced Monday that Guillaume Brisebois has been assigned to Abbotsford of the AHL. Prior to the demotion, Brisebois was dressed for the last three straight games where he collected his first ever NHL point with an assist against Pittsburgh their last time out.
Kravtsov (upper-body) is expected to be back in the Rangers lineup on Saturday.
Kravtsov missed Wednesday's loss to the Islanders with an upper-body injury but the Rangers said that he's cleared to play Saturday afternoon in Dallas. Kravtsov will skate on the third line with Barclay Goodrow and Julien Gauthier.
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Demko will start Thursday in Seattle.
Demko (0-5-1) will be looking to get Vancouver its first win of the 2022-23 season as he brings his .872 SV% and 4.06 GAA into Seattle Thursday. He undeservedly lost his previous outing 3-2 to the Carolina Hurricanes after making 36 stops (.923 SV%) against one of the league's top teams. He takes on Seattle who won their last game out impressively, 5-1 over the Buffalo Sabres.
Vitali Kravtsov will miss Wednesdays game due to injury (upper-body)
Kravtsov will slot out of the lineup due to an upper-body injury as Julien Gauthier takes his spot for his first game of the season. Through three games in 2022-23, Kravtsov was yet to get a point while going +2 with no SOG.
Brock Boeser was placed on the injured reserve Wednesday
The Canucks injury bug struck again Wednesday as Brock Boeser was placed on the injured reserve. Through six games so far in 2022-23, he is yet to score while adding four assists and only nine SOG.
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Demko led the Canucks onto the ice for warmups.
Brock Boeser will miss Monday's game against Carolina (day-to-day)
Boeser will miss Monday's game against Carolina after leaving the Canucks last game vs. Buffalo early due to an injury. He is considered day-to-day according to head coach Bruce Boudreau. Through six games so far in 2022-23, he is yet to score while adding four assists and only nine SOG.