The Canucks reassigned Labate to Abbotsford (AHL) on Sunday.
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Reichel will make his Vancouver debut vs. Montreal on Saturday.
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Lankinen will start vs. Montreal on Saturday.
Mancini has been recalled from Abbotsford (AHL).
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Willander has been assigned to Abbotsford (AHL).
Vancouver has acquired Lukas Reichel from Chicago for a 2027 4th round pick.
Reichel was a high-end prospect for the Blackhawks, drafted 17th-overall in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, that has trouble acclimating to the NHL in the Blackhawks organization. The 23-year-old was regularly a healthy scratch and saw limited ice time. He scored 58 points (22G / 36A) in 174 career games with the Blackhawks and was off to a strong start in the 2025-26 season, scoring four points (2G / 2A) in five games.
Blueger (undisclosed) has been placed on IR retroactive to October 19th.
Blueger scored a goal in Vancouver's 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Sunday, but also suffered an undisclosed injury and has been sidelined since. The 31-year-old Blueger had 26 points (8G / 18A) in 82 games last season.
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Demko will start in Nashville on Thursday.
After a disappointing 2024-25 season, posting a pedestrian 2.90 GAA and .889 SV% in 23 games (10-8-3), Demko has returned to elite form early in 2025-26, boasting an excellent 2.28 GAA and .922 SV% in four games (3-1-0). The 29-year-old Demko returns to the crease on Thursday in a meeting with the Nashville Predators. The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as slight -101 road underdogs against a Predators team that has been outscored 24-17 through seven games this season (2-3-2).
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Boeser (personal) will return to Vancouver's lineup vs. Nashville on Thursday.
Boeser did not play in Vancouver's previous two games, tending to a personal matter, but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. The 28-year-old Boeser has three points (3G / 0A) and 10 shots through five games this season.
Boeser (personal) is hopeful to return on Thursday vs. Nashville.
Boeser did not play in Vancouver's previous two games, tending to a personal matter, but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. The 28-year-old Boeser has three points (3G / 0A) and 10 shots through five games this season.
Schuldt has been reassigned to Abbotsford (AHL).
Schuldt is an undrafted 30-year-old defenseman who spent most of his career playing in the AHL, limited to only nine NHL games. He scored 21 points (6G / 15A) in 64 games with the San Jose Baracuda (AHL) last season. The Canucks recalled Tom Willander from Abbotsford (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Willander has been recalled from Abbotsford (AHL).
Willander was the 11th-overal pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and made his professional debut at the beginning of October, playing four games with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL). Vancouver assigned Jimmy Schuldt to Abbotsford (AHL) in a corresponding move.
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Lankinen will start in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
The Canucks are riding a three-game winning streak and will turn to Lankinen between the pipes on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 30-year-old Lankinen has only played twice this season (1-1-0), but has been serviceable when called upon, showcasing a solid 2.91 GAA and .912 SV%. The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as slight -104 road underdogs against a surprising Penguins team that is riding a two-game winning streak.
Joseph is expected to draw back into Vancouver's lineup in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
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Raty is expected to draw into Vancouver's lineup in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Several injuries have popped up lately for Vancouver's forward group, allowing Raty to draw into the lineup for his season debut on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Raty has appeared in four of six games for the Canucks this season, tallying one point (0G / 1A).
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Aman is expected to make his season debut on Tuesday in Pittsburgh.
Several injuries have popped up lately for Vancouver's forward group, allowing Aman to draw into the lineup for his season debut on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. 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.
Blueger (undisclosed) is expected to be out vs. Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Blueger scored a goal in Vancouver's 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Sunday, but also suffered an undisclosed injury and is unlikely to play on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 31-year-old Blueger had 26 points (8G / 18A) in 82 games last season.
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Labate is expected to make his season debut in Pittaburgh on Tuesday.
Labate is a 32-year-old forward that was drafted by the Canucks in the fourth round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. He has spent most of his career in the AHL, limited to only 19 career games. He scored 21 points (8G / 13A) in 51 contests with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) last season.
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Boeser (personal) has a chance to return in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Boeser did not play in Vancouver's 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Sunday, tending to a personal matter, but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 28-year-old Boeser has three points (3G / 0A) and 10 shots through five games this season.
Blueger (undisclosed) is doubtful to play Tuesday in Pittsburgh.
Blueger scored a goal in Vancouver's 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Sunday, but also suffered an undisclosed injury and is unlikely to play on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 31-year-old Blueger had 26 points (8G / 18A) in 82 games last season.
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