Mancini spent only three games with Hartford (AHL) and has been recalled on Friday to the Rangers. The 22-year-old towering defensemen made a significant impact during his short nine-game stint with New York to start the season, picking up a goal, four points and 13 SOG while averaging 15:21 TOI.

Joseph has been sidelined the past three games but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday, replacing Matthew Kessel. The 25-year-old Joseph is averaging 13:48 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A), 10 blocks, and seven hits in 13 games.

Chytil exited last Thursday's game after playing 9:37 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and has not played since. The 25-year-old Chytil has battled injuries the past two seasons but was having a strong 2024-25 campaign with nine points (4G / 5A) in 15 games. Jonny Brodzinski has drawn into the lineup since Chytil's absence.

Joseph has been sidelined the past three games but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday, replacing Matthew Kessel. The 25-year-old Joseph is averaging 13:48 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A), 10 blocks, and seven hits in 13 games.

Lekkerimaki played the last five games with Vancouver, his first exposure to the NHL, averaging 14:48 time-on-ice and scoring one goal. The 20-year-old Lekkerimaki was the 15th overall pick of the Canucks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.

Sasson is an undrafted 24-year-old from Western Michigan University. He has spent the past three years in the AHL with the Abbotsford Canucks and has nine points (4G / 5A) in 16 games this season.

Garland was not at the morning skate on Tuesday, with his wife expecting a baby, and was a game-time decision against the New York Rangers. Garland is up to four goals and nine assists in 17 games this season.

Boeser suffered an upper-body injury after receiving an illegal hit from Tanner Jeannot on November 7th against the Los Angeles Kings. Before his injury, Boeser was picking up where he left off with last seasons career-best totals, scoring 11 points (6G / 5A) in 12 games.

With J.T. Miller (personal) away from the team, and Conor Garland (personal) a game-time decision on Tuesday, Bains could be an option to draw into the lineup. The 23-year-old Bains is averaging 11:30 time-on-ice and has one point (1G / 0A) in eight games with Vancouver this season.

Garland was not at the morning skate on Tuesday, with his wife expecting a baby, and will be a game-time decision against the New York Rangers. The Canucks are already without J.T. Miller (personal), and their offense will have trouble adapting if Garland's 13 points (4G / 9A) in 17 games are also absent.

Chytil exited Thursday's game after playing 9:37 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and has not played since. The 25-year-old Chytil has battled injuries the past two seasons but was having a strong 2024-25 campaign with nine points (4G / 5A) in 15 games. Jonny Brodzinski has drawn into the lineup since Chytil's absence.

Chytil exited Thursday's game after playing 9:37 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and has not played since. Jonny Brodzinski has drawn into the lineup since Chytil's absence.

The Canucks will turn to Lankinen between the pipes for the sixth straight game and for the 11th time in the last 12. The 29-year-old Lankinen has earned his workload this season, being terrific in the crease for the Canucks, posting a 2.46 GAA and .911 SV% in 11 games (8-1-2). The Canucks enter the action on Thursday as -180 home favorites against a New York Islanders club averaging 2.6 goals per game.