Demko (illness) is not expected to be available for Saturday's game vs. Minnesota.
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Vancouver Canucks News
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Lankinen is in the starter's crease at the Canucks morning skate.
The Canucks have recalled Ty Mueller from Abbotsford (AHL) under emergency conditions.
The Canucks have recalled Nikita Tolopilo from Abbotsford (AHL) under emergency conditions.
Kane (abdominal surgery) might be able to return for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Kane has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 season recovering from abdominal surgery but could return for the beginning of the playoffs. The 33-year-old Kane has spent the previous three seasons with the Oilers, tallying 111 points (62G / 49A) in 161 games.
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Lankinen will start in Colorado on Thursday.
The Canucks are officially eliminated from the playoffs and will have Lankinen tending the twine on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche. Lankinen played well in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The 29-year-old goalie has a 2.67 GAA and .899 SV% in 48 games this season (24-15-9). The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as +186 road favorites against an Avalanche team that will be without Nathan MacKinnon (undisclosed).
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Reichel will be a healthy scratch in Boston on Thursday.
Pat Maroon will draw back into Chicago's lineup on Thursday against the Boston Bruins, resulting in Reichel being a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Reichel is averaging 11:57 time-on-ice and has 21 points (7G / 14A) in 68 games this season.
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Demko will start in Dallas on Tuesday.
The Canucks playoff hopes are dwindling quickly, but they'll keep hope alive on Tuesday with Demko tending the twine against the Dallas Stars. Demko was solid in his most recent outing, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. The 29-year-old Demko has a 2.86 GAA and .891 SV% through 22 games this season (9-8-3). The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as +172 road underdogs against a Stars team amid a two-game losing skid (0-1-1).
Lekkerimaki has been reassigned to Abbotsford (AHL).
Lekkerimaki made his NHL debut this season, scoring six points (3G / 3A) in 24 games with Vancouver, but will return to the AHL. The 20-year-old forward has 28 points (19G / 9A) in 32 games with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL).
Lekkerimaki will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
Hoglander (undisclosed) will draw back into the lineup on Sunday.
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Reichel will draw back into the lineup on Sunday.
Aman (lower-body) is out on Saturday vs. Anaheim.
Hoglander (undisclosed) will remain out on Saturday vs. Anaheim but is a good possibility to return on Sunday.
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Sasson will draw back into Vancouver's lineup on Saturday vs. Anaheim.
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Lankinen will start vs. Vegas on Sunday.
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Demko will start vs. Anaheim on Saturday.
Aman left practice on Friday with an upper-body injury and is being evaluated.
Aman left practice early on Friday due to an upper-body injury after an awkward fall. It is unclear if he will be an option to play on Saturday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 25-year-old Aman is averaging 10:29 time-on-ice and has six points (1G / 5A) in 19 games this season.
Myers is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and is expected to be out on Saturday vs. Anaheim.
Myers is battling an undisclosed injury and will not play on Saturday against the Anaheim Ducks. His next chance to play will be on Sunday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 35-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:48 time-on-ice and has 24 points (6G / 18A) in 71 games this season.
Hoglander (undisclosed) practiced in a normal, full contact jersey on Friday.
Hoglander has not played since March 22nd but returned to practice on Friday. The 24-year-old Hoglander is averaging 11:52 time-on-ice and has 21 points (6G / 15A) in 66 games this season. The Canucks return to action on Saturday against the Anaheim Ducks.
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