Pedan was a third-round pick in 2011 and has only appeared in 13 NHL games since. The Lithuanian defenseman had 10 points (5G / 5A) and 100 PIMS in 52 games with Utica (AHL) last season. He is expected to start the year with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).

Pedan, 23, never appeared in a game during his call-up and will swap places with Jordan Subban as he heads back to Utica. Pedan has two goals and one assist (three points) in 22 games with Utica.

Pedan, 23, appeared in his first 13 career NHL games last year, failing to record a point. Despite being held pointless with the Canucks, Pedan enjoyed solid offensive numbers with Utica (AHL), where he had 21 points (7G / 14A) in 42 contests. The former third round pick will battle for a spot on the Vancouver blueline in training camp.

Pedan played 15:49 TOI in the Canucks loss in St. Louis on Friday, but will be healthy scratch for the second time in three games tonight vs. the Blackhawks. He will be replaced by Alex Biega.

Pedan has been a healthy scratch in the last five games and his return to the AHL suggests that Luca Sbisa is nearing a return from injury.

Pedan played just 3:45 TOI in his NHL debut on Tuesday and has been swapped out for Ronalds Kenins with the Canucks in need of a forward and not a defenseman.

Pedan, 22, was a third round pick (63 rd overall) of the Islanders in 2011. He has seven points (1G / 6A) in 15 games with Utica this season. With Ben Hutton out for at least two weeks, Pedan will serve as the Canucks’ seventh defenseman and could make his NHL debut sometime in the near future.

Pedan of the Guelph Strom, has 14 goals and 30 assists (44 points) in 60 games as a defenseman in the OHL this season.