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Blueger is expected to draw into the Golden Knight lineup on Sunday.
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Vancouver Canucks News
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Demko led the Canucks onto the ice for warmups.
Demko allowed six goals on 31 shots (.806 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he took the loss vs. St. Louis in his previous start. ˇThe 27-year-old had a horrendous start to the season, which has led to his current 11-13-3 record, 3.32 GAA and .895 SV%. He takes on the Calgary Flames, who have won two straight and are second in the NHL in shots per game (35.5).
Hronek (shoulder) will miss the rest of the 2023 regular season.
Hronek was able to suit up for four games for the Vancouver Canucks before it was announced Friday that he would miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season due to a shoulder injury. The 25-year-old finishes his campaign with nine goals, 30 assists, 124 SOG, 34 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 64 games played between Vancouver and Detroit.
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Demko was the first goalie off the ice at the Canucks morning skate.
Demko allowed six goals on 31 shots (.806 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he took the loss vs. St. Louis in his previous start. ˇThe 27-year-old had a horrendous start to the season, which has led to his current 11-13-3 record, 3.32 GAA and .895 SV%. He takes on the Calgary Flames, who have won two-straight and are second in the NHL in shots per game (35.5).
Filip Chytil has been signed to a four-year, $4.4375 million AAV contract extension.
The Canucks signed Akito Hirose to a one-year entry-level contract.
Hirose had four goals, 23 assists, 18 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 38 games with Minnesota State University (NCAA) and has signed a one-year, entry-level contract which will begin right away. The 23-year-old will become a restricted free-agent at the end of the season.
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Demko led the Canucks onto the ice for warmups.
The Canucks signed Max Sasson to a two-year entry-level contract.
Sasson was an undrafted free agent out of Western Michigan University, who scored 15 goals with 27 assists (42 points) in 38 games during his sophomore season.
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Lankinen led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
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Demko led the Canucks onto the ice for warmups.
Nathan Smith has been recalled from Tucson (AHL) and is expected to make his season Friday vs. Colorado.
Smith had 11 goals, 14 assists, 37 PIMs and a -12 plus/minus through 58 games with the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) and has been recalled to Arizona for the first time this season. The 24-year-old has previously played in 10 NHL games, scoring two goals and two assists with a -1 plus/minus.
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Demko led the Canucks onto the ice for warmups.
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Christian Wolanin has been signed to a two-year, two-way contract extension.
Wolanin has three assists, 16 SOG, four PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 15 games this season and has signed a two-year, two-way contract extension Thursday. The 28-year-old has 85 career NHL games played, picking up six goals and 17 assists, with a -3 plus/minus.
Filip Hronek will make his Canucks' debut Thursday (shoulder).
Hronek was traded to the Canucks nearly a month ago and is expected to make his Vancouver debut Thursday as he is recovered from a shoulder injury. The 25-year-old has played very well when healthy this season, with nine goals, 29 assists, 122 SOG, 34 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 60 games this season.
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Demko will likely start Thursday vs. the Sharks.
Filip Hronek is expected to make his Canucks' debut Thursday (shoulder).
Hronek was traded to the Canucks nearly a month ago and is expected to make his Vancouver debut Thursday as he is recovered from a shoulder injury. The 25-year-old has played very well when healthy this season, with nine goals, 29 assists, 122 SOG, 34 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 60 games this season.
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Demko led the Canucks onto the ice for warmups.
Demko stopped 38 of 40 shots (.950 SV%) for his fifth win in six games as he beat Los Angeles in his previous start. The 27-year-old has slowly improved his season numbers after a horrific start to 2022-23, leading to his 9-12-2 record, 3.32 GAA and .898 SV%. He will face the Vegas Golden Knights, who have won five of their last six games after a 7-2 win over Columbus last game.
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Demko was the first goalie off the ice at the Canucks morning skate.
Demko stopped 38 of 40 shots (.950 SV%) for his fifth win in six games as he beat Los Angeles in his previous start. The 27-year-old has slowly improved his season numbers after a horrific start to 2022-23, leading to his 9-12-2 record, 3.32 GAA and .898 SV%. He will face the Vegas Golden Knights, who have won five of their last six games after a 7-2 win over Columbus last game.
Jiri Patera has been reassigned to the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL).
Patera was excellent in his short two-game showing with the Vegas Golden Knights, going 2-0-0 with a .929 SV% and 2.50 GAA but has been reassigned to Henderson (AHL) Monday. The 24-year-old returns to the Silver Knights, where he was 12-13-1, with a .916 SV% and a 2.66 GAA.
Marcus Petterson has been placed on the long-term injured reserve (retroactive to March 18th) with a lower-body injury.
Petterson left the Penguins' previous game vs. the New York Rangers after just 12:41 TOI due to a lower-body injury and has been placed on the long-term injured reserve retroactive to March 18th. It is a big loss for the Penguins, as the 26-year-old has a goal, 23 assists, 95 SOG, 58 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 67 games played prior to the injury.
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