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Garland (undisclosed) is skating on Tuesday and has a chance to return on Wednesday vs. Chicago.

Garland has not played since last Tuesday's game against the New York Rangers after a massive collision with Sam Carrick, exiting the game in the third period. Before his injury, the 29-year-old Garland was off to an outstanding start this season, scoring 11 points (3G / 8A) in 11 games while averaging a career-high 20:30 time-on-ice.

Conor Garland
Kravtsov has been placed on unconditional waivers for purpose of contract termination.

Kravstov was drafted ninth-overall by the New York Rangers in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft but has not been able to establish himself at the NHL level, scoring 12 points (6G / 6A) in 64 combined games. The 25-year-old has not played in the NHL since 2022-23 and spent the previous two seasons in the KHL. He scored four points (1G / 3A) in 10 games this season with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL).

Vitali Kravtsov
Demko will start in Nashville on Monday.

The Canucks have had an up-and-down 6-7-0 start to the season and hope to return to the win column on Tuesday with Demko tending the twine against the Nashville Predators. The 29-year-old Demko has lost three of his last four outings (1-3-0), but has played well this season, posting a 2.41 GAA and .917 SV% in eight games (4-4-0). The Canucks enter Monday's contest as slight +105 road underdogs against a Predators team that has struggled to create offense this season (2.54 GF / GP).

Thatcher Demko
Hughes (lower-body) will return to Vancouver's lineup in Nashville on Monday.

Hughes has not played since suffering a lower-body injury on October 25th, but he will draw back into the lineup on Monday, retaking his spot on the team's top powerplay unit. The 26-year-old Hughes was averaging a monstrous 26:38 time-on-ice before his injury. He has seven points (1G / 6A) in nine games.

Quinn Hughes
Demko was in the starter's crease at Vancouver's morning skate.

The Canucks have had an up-and-down 6-7-0 start to the season and hope to return to the win column on Tuesday with Demko tending the twine against the Nashville Predators. The 29-year-old Demko has lost three of his last four outings (1-3-0), but has played well this season, posting a 2.41 GAA and .917 SV% in eight games (4-4-0). The Canucks enter Monday's contest as slight +105 road underdogs against a Predators team that has struggled to create offense this season (2.54 GF / GP).

Thatcher Demko
Boeser (undisclosed) left Thursday's game vs. St. Louis but is expected to be good for Saturday vs. Minnesota.

Boeser and the Canucks seemingly avoided a scare, as he will likely return to the lineup on Saturday against the Minnesota Wild. Boeser played only one shift in Thursday's 4-3 win over the St. Louis Blues, exiting the contest early in the first period. The 28-year-old Boeser has six points (4G / 2A) in 10 games this season.

Brock Boeser
Lankinen will start on Thursday in St. Louis.

The Canucks are off to a 5-6-0 start to the season, a record that has suffered as a result of inconsistent play from netminder Kevin Lankinen, who will likely return to the crease on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues. The 30-year-old Lankinen is sporting an ugly 3.74 GAA and .873 SV% through four games this season (1-3-0). He has allowed four or more goals in three of his four outings. The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as +132 road underdogs against a Blues team that has been among the worst in the league defensively, being outscored 44-29 through 10 games (3-6-1).

Kevin Lankinen
Lankinen is expected to start in St. Louis on Thursday.

The Canucks are off to a 5-6-0 start to the season, a record that has suffered as a result of inconsistent play from netminder Kevin Lankinen, who will likely return to the crease on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues. The 30-year-old Lankinen is sporting an ugly 3.74 GAA and .873 SV% through four games this season (1-3-0). He has allowed four or more goals in three of his four outings. The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as +132 road underdogs against a Blues team that has been among the worst in the league defensively, being outscored 44-29 through 10 games (3-6-1).

Kevin Lankinen
Garland (undisclosed) is not expected to travel with Vancouver on their road trip.

Garland left Tuesday's game vs. New York after a massive collision with Sam Carrick and did not return. Vancouver was unable to provide any updates after the game and will add their leading scorer to their already long list of injuries so far in 2025-26. The Canucks will hope it is only a minor injury after Garland started the year on fire with three goals, 11 points and 28 SOG in his first 11 games played.

Conor Garland
Aman has been assigned to Abbotsford (AHL).

Several injuries have popped up lately for Vancouver's forward group, allowing Aman to draw into the lineup for two games this week. The 25-year-old Aman started the 2025-26 season in the AHL, where has has three points (0G / 3A) in four games with the Abbotsford Canucks. Vancouver recalled Mackenzie MacEachern from Abbotsford in a corresponding move.

Nils Aman
Garland (undisclosed) left Tuesday's game vs. New York with an injury and did not return.

Garland left Tuesday's game vs. New York after a massive collision with Sam Carrick and did not return. Vancouver was unable to provide any updates after the game and will add their leading scorer to their already long list of injuries so far n 2025-26. The Canucks will hope it is only a minor injury after Garland started the year on fire with three goals, 11 points and 28 SOG in his first 11 games played.

Conor Garland
Demko will start against the Rangers on Tuesday.

Vancouver is 5-5-0 this season, a mediocre start that cannot be pinned on the play of Thatcher Demko, who has been terrific in the team's crease. The 29-year-old goalie has a stellar 2.36 GAA and .922 SV% in six games (4-2-0), a stark improvement from last season's 2.90 GAA and .889 SV% in 23 appearances (10-8-3). The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as slight +105 home underdogs against a New York Rangers team off to a disappointing 3-5-2 start, averaging only 2.2 goals per game.

Thatcher Demko
Hughes (lower-body) will remain out for a second straight game on Tuesday and is considered day-to-day.

Hughes did not play in Vancouver's most recent game and will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday for a second consecutive contest. The 26-year-old Hughes showed no signs of injury in his most recent game, tallying two assists and playing 26:25 time-on-ice. Filip Hronek has filled in on Vancouver's top powerplay unit in the interim, but Hughes is not expected to be sidelined for long.

Quinn Hughes
Demko is the first goalie off the ice at Vancouver's morning skate.

Vancouver is 5-5-0 this season, a mediocre start that cannot be pinned on the play of Thatcher Demko, who has been terrific in the team's crease. The 29-year-old goalie has a stellar 2.36 GAA and .922 SV% in six games (4-2-0), a stark improvement from last season's 2.90 GAA and .889 SV% in 23 appearances (10-8-3). The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as slight +105 home underdogs against a New York Rangers team off to a disappointing 3-5-2 start, averaging only 2.2 goals per game.

Thatcher Demko
Willander will make his NHL debut vs. New York on Tuesday.

Victor Mancini (undisclosed) was placed on Injured Reserve, freeing up a roster spot for Vancouver to recalled Willander from Abbotsford (AHL). The 20-year-old Willander was the 11th-overall pick of the Canucks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. He is in his first professional season, tallying two points (1G / 1A) in five AHL games with Abbotsford and will make his NHL debut on Tuesday.

Tom Willander
Willander has been recalled from Abbotsford (AHL).

Victor Mancini (undisclosed) was placed on Injured Reserve, freeing up a roster spot for Vancouver to recalled Willander from Abbotsford (AHL). The 20-year-old Willander was the 11th-overall pick of the Canucks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. He has yet to play an NHL game and is in his first professional season, tallying two points (1G / 1A) in five AHL games with Abbotsford.

Tom Willander