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Edmonton has acquired Vasily Podkolzin from Vancouver for a 2025 4th-round pick (Ottawa).

Edmonton continued to add to their roster on Sunday as they acquired Vasily Podkolzin from Vancouver for a 2025 4th-round pick (Ottawa). Podkolzin was Vancouver's 2019 1st round pick (10th overall) but had fallen out of favor with the Canucks after producing only two assists, and 20 SOG in 19 games played in 2023-24.

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Podkolzin will be a healthy scratch on Monday for Game 7 vs. Edmonton.

Podkolzin appeared in the Canucks' previous two games but will head back to the press box as Sam Lafferty takes his spot in Vancouver's lineup for Game 7. The 22-year-old failed to pick up a point in his short two-game showing but had 10 PIMs, two SOG and +1 plus/minus while averaging just 8:31 TOI/GP.

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Podkolzin is expected to make his playoff debut in Game 5 on Thursday vs. Edmonton.

Podkolzin appeared in 19 games during the regular season and had just two assists but is expected to make his playoff debut in Game 5 as he replaces Sam Lafferty. The 22-year-old right-winger has 35 points (18G/17A) in 137 career games played before making his playoff debut in Game 5.

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Podkolzin is expected to be sent down to Abbotsford (AHL) to get some game action.

Podkolzin has failed to draw into the lineup for Vancouver's first four playoff games and has been sent down to Abottsford (AHL) to receive some playing time. In 19 games with Vancouver this season, the 22-year-old Podkolzin scored two points (0G / 2A) while averaging 10:49 time-on-ice.

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Vancouver has signed Vasily Podkolzin to a two-year, $2 million ($1,000,000 AAV) contract extension.

Podkolzin was the 10th overall pick of the Canucks in the 2019 NHL Entry draft and has been rewarded with a two-year contract extension. He has been limited to 18 games with Vancouver this season, spending most of the 2023-24 campaign in the AHL, scoring 28 points (15G / 13A) in 44 games with the Abbotsford Cancuks.

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Vasily Podkolzin has been assigned to the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL).

Podkolzin recorded seven points (4G / 3A) in 39 games with Vancouver last season to go with 18 points (7G / 11A) in 28 games with Abbotsford (AHL). Vancouver's first-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft will likely see time between both squads again this season. Akito Hirose was recalled from Abbotsford but is unlikely to see much playing time with Vancouver's recent addition of Sam Lafferty.

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The Canucks have recalled Vasily Podkolzin from Abbotsford (AHL).

Podkolzin had three assists in 16 NHL games earlier in the season before being sent to Abbotsford (AHL). Since the demotion, the 21-year-old has picked up seven goals and 11 assists (18 points) in 28 AHL games. Podkolzin skated on the third line with Sheldon Dries and Brock Boeser in Sunday's practice.

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