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Max Sasson(C)|VAN
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Sasson (undisclosed) is not expected to play Saturday vs. the Wild.
Max Sasson
Thatcher Demko(G)|VAN
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Demko (illness) is not expected to be available for Saturday's game vs. Minnesota.
Thatcher Demko
Kevin Lankinen(G)|VAN
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Lankinen is in the starter's crease at the Canucks morning skate.
Kevin Lankinen
Ty Mueller(C)|VAN
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The Canucks have recalled Ty Mueller from Abbotsford (AHL) under emergency conditions.
Source:@Canucks
Ty Mueller
Nikita Tolopilo(G)|VAN
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The Canucks have recalled Nikita Tolopilo from Abbotsford (AHL) under emergency conditions.
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Nikita Tolopilo
Kevin Lankinen(G)|VAN
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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).

Kevin Lankinen
Thatcher Demko(G)|VAN
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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).

Thatcher Demko
Jonathan Lekkerimaki(RW)|VAN
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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).

Jonathan Lekkerimaki
Max Sasson(C)|VAN
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Sasson will draw back into Vancouver's lineup on Saturday vs. Anaheim.
Max Sasson
Luke Schenn(D)|VAN
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Schenn (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Vegas on Thursday.

Schenn is battling an undisclosed ailment and did not play on Tuesday but could draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 35-year-old Schenn is averaging 17:42 time-on-ice, recording one assist, 19 blocks, and 49 hits in nine games with the Jets this season.

Luke Schenn
Luke Schenn(D)|VAN
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Schenn (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision in Vegas on Thursday.

Schenn is battling an undisclosed ailment and did not play on Tuesday but could draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 35-year-old Schenn is averaging 17:42 time-on-ice, recording one assist, 19 blocks, and 49 hits in nine games with the Jets this season.

Source:Ken Wiebe
Luke Schenn
Thatcher Demko(G)|VAN
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Demko will start vs. Seattle on Wednesday.

The Canucks have lost two straight (0-1-1) and are desperate for a win as their hopes for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference begin to dwindle. The 29-year-old Demko allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. He has a 2.84 GAA and .892 SV% in 20 appearances this season (8-7-3). The Canucks enter Wednesday's contest as -155 home favorites against a Seattle Kraken team that defeated them 6-3 on March 1st.

Thatcher Demko
Thatcher Demko(G)|VAN
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Demko was the first goalie off the ice at Vancouver's morning skate.

The Canucks have lost two straight (0-1-1) and are desperate for a win as their hopes for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference begin to dwindle. The 29-year-old Demko allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. He has a 2.84 GAA and .892 SV% in 20 appearances this season (8-7-3). The Canucks enter Wednesday's contest as -155 home favorites against a Seattle Kraken team that defeated them 6-3 on March 1st.

Thatcher Demko
Luke Schenn(D)|VAN
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Schenn (undisclosed) will not play in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Schenn is battling an undisclosed ailment and will be held out of Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Kings. The 35-year-old Schenn is averaging 17:42 time-on-ice, recording one assist, 19 blocks, and 49 hits in nine games with the Jets this season.

Luke Schenn