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Sasson will draw into the Canucks lineup on Wednesday.
Sasson will slot in for Ty Mueller, who is a healthy scratch on Wednesday. Sasson has three goals and four assists in 28 games this season.
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Vancouver Canucks News
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Mueller is a healthy scratch for Wednesday's game against the Golden Knights.
Mueller will take a seat for Vancouver's season finale after suiting up in each of their last two games. Max Sasson will draw into the lineup in his place.
Goalie Start
Lankinen will start Wednesday vs. the Golden Knights.
The Canucks have points in four straight (3-0-1) and will hope to end the season with another victory, likely turning to Lankinen between the pipes on Wednesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 29-year-old Lankinen was solid in his most recent outing, saving 30 of 33 shots (.909 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild. he has a 2.64 GAA and .901 SV% in 50 games this season (25-15-10). The Canucks enter Wednesday's season-finale as -109 home favorites against a Golden Knights team that lost 5-4 to the Calgary Flames in a shootout last night.
Goalie Start
Lankinen was the first goalie off the ice at the Canucks' morning skate.
The Canucks have points in four straight (3-0-1) and will hope to end the season with another victory, likely turning to Lankinen between the pipes on Wednesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 29-year-old Lankinen was solid in his most recent outing, saving 30 of 33 shots (.909 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild. he has a 2.64 GAA and .901 SV% in 50 games this season (25-15-10). The Canucks enter Wednesday's season-finale as -109 home favorites against a Golden Knights team that lost 5-4 to the Calgary Flames in a shootout last night.
Chytil (concussion) returned to contact at practice on Wednesday.
Goalie Start
Tolopilo will start vs. San Jose on Monday.
Tolopilo is an undrafted goalie out of Belarus that has spent the previous two seasons playing in the AHL with the Abbotsford Canucks. The 25-year-old Tolopilo, making his NHL debut on Monday, has a 2.68 GAA and .901 SV% in 34 games (18-14-2) with Abbotsford this season. Vancouver enters Monday's contest as -307 home favorites against a San Jose Sharks team amid a nine-game losing skid (0-7-2).
Schuldt has been recalled from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).
Schuldt made his season debut for the Sharks last month, playing six games, before being reassigned to the AHL. The 29-year-old Schuldt has 21 points (6G / 15A) in 62 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) this season.
Kudryavtsev will make his NHL debut on Monday vs. San Jose.
Kudryavtsev was a seventh-round pick, 208th overall, of the Vancouver Canucks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old defenseman been solid in the AHL, his first professional season, scoring 26 points (5G / 21A) in 63 games with the Abbotsford Canucks.
Kane (abdominal surgery) expects to return in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs vs. Los Angeles.
Kane has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 season recovering from abdominal surgery but expects to return in the first round 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.
Goalie Start
Tolopilo is in the starter's crease at Vancouver's morning skate.
Tolopilo is an undrafted goalie out of Belarus that has spent the previous two seasons playing in the AHL with the Abbotsford Canucks. The 25-year-old Tolopilo, likely making his NHL debut on Monday, has a 2.68 GAA and .901 SV% in 34 games (18-14-2) with Abbotsford this season. Vancouver enters Monday's contest as -307 home favorites against a San Jose Sharks team amid a nine-game losing skid (0-7-2).
Kudryavtsev has been recalled from Abbotsford (AHL) under emergency conditions.
Kudryavtsev was a seventh-round pick, 208th overall, of the Vancouver Canucks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old defenseman been solid in the AHL, his first professional season, scoring 26 points (5G / 21A) in 63 games with the Abbotsford Canucks.
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Reichel is expected to draw back into Chicago's lineup on Monday in Montreal.
Reichel has not played since April 8th, but will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 22-year-old Reichel is averaging 11:57 time-on-ice and has 21 points (7G / 14A) in 68 games this season. He has two points (1G / 1A) in his last 16 contests.
Forbort has suffered a broken orbital bone after leaving Saturday's contest vs. Minnesota early
Goalie Start
Lankinen led the Canucks onto the ice for warmups.
Pettersson (upper-body) will miss the rest of the 2024-25 season.
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Mueller will make his NHL debut on Saturday.
Sasson (undisclosed) is not expected to play Saturday vs. the Wild.
Demko (illness) is not expected to be available for Saturday's game vs. Minnesota.
Goalie Start
Lankinen is in the starter's crease at the Canucks morning skate.
The Canucks have recalled Ty Mueller from Abbotsford (AHL) under emergency conditions.
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