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Heinen is listed as a scratch for Sunday's game.
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Vancouver Canucks News
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Demko will return to the Canucks' crease on Saturday.
Garland has been activated from the COVID-19 protocol list and is expected to play Thursday.
Garland missed five games while in COVID-19 protocol but is expected to play Thursday in Winnipeg. Garland, who has 10 goals and 14 assists (24 points) in 37 games this season, is expected to skate on the second line with Elias Pettersson and Nils Hoglander.
Soucy is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Soucy suffered a lower-body injury in Sunday's game vs. the Panthers and is expected to be out for at least a couple of weeks. Expect Soucy to be re-evaluated after the All-Star break.
Miller cleared COVID-19 protocol and is expected to play Tuesday.
The Canucks will get Miller back on Tuesday but will remain without Bo Horvat, Conor Garland, Thatcher Demko and Jaroslav Halak. Miller skated with Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser on the top line and top power-play unit in Tuesday's morning skate.
The Senators have added Erik Brannstrom to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Brannstrom has started to come into his own in the last week, playing top-pair minutes with Thomas Chabot (21:28 ATOI). Landing in COVID-19 protocol means he'll likely miss all three games this week. Lassi Thomson was recalled to take his spot on the roster.
Blueger will miss 6-to-8 weeks with a fractured jaw.
Blueger underwent successful surgery to repair his fractured jaw on Monday and will miss at least six weeks. With Blueger out, Brian Boyle will likely be the permanent replacement on the fourth line.
Lankinen is expected to miss 2-to-3 weeks with a right-hand injury.
Lankinen will be out until after the All-Star break, so Arvid Soderblom will serve as the No.2 goalie behind Marc-Andre Fleury.
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Lankinen starts Saturday in Minnesota.
The Canucks added Thatcher Demko to the COVID-19 protocol list on Thursday.
Demko will not be available for Friday's game vs. the Panthers or Sunday's game vs. the Blues. The Canucks will be in tough this weekend, missing Demko, Bo Horvat, Conor Garland and J.T. Miller due to COVID-19 protocol.
The Canucks added J.T. Miller to the COVID-19 protocol list on Thursday.
Miller will not be available for Friday's game vs. the Panthers or Sunday's game vs. the Blues. The Canucks will be in tough this weekend, missing Miller, Bo Horvat, Conor Garland and Thatcher Demko due to COVID-19 protocol.
Heinen (COVID-19 protocol) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Heinen has missed the last four games while n COVID-19 protocol but is expected to be back in the lineup on Thursday. While he's officially listed as a game-time decision, expect him to be back on a line with Jeff Carter and Evan Rodrigues.
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Demko led the Canucks onto the ice for warmups.
Garland (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Sunday.
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Demko will start Sunday in Washington.
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Demko will now start Saturday in Carolina with Halak in COVID-19 protocol.
Forbort (COVID-19 protocol) will return to the Bruins lineup on Saturday.
Forbort missed the last three games while in COVID-19 protocol but will play Saturday afternoon vs. the Predators. Forbort, who has four goals and three assists (seven points) in 31 games, will replace Jack Ahcan in the lineup.
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Demko will start Thursday in Tampa.
The Penguins have added Danton Heinen to the COVID-19 protocol list.
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Demko will start Tuesday in Florida.
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