A 22-year-old Finnish netminder, Koskenvuo was selected by the Canucks in the fifth round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He has spent the last three seasons playing NCAA hockey for Harvard. Koskenvuo owns an 8-9-1 record and a .902 SV% in 21 appearances this season.
Ohgren will only be able to play tomorrow if Marcus Foligno (upper-body) is unable to suit up along with one of the other 12 forwards who played for the Wild on Monday.
The Canucks have lost three of their last five (2-3-0) and are desperate for wins as they try to maintain their hold on a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. Lankinen was solid in his most recent outing but did not receive ample goal support, allowing two goals on 22 shots (.909 SV%) in a 3-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club. The 29-year-old goalie has a 2.54 GAA and .904 SV% in 43 games this season (23-13-7). The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as +143 home underdogs against a red-hot Winnipeg Jets squad with wins in five of their previous six games (5-1-0).
With defenseman Elias Pettersson returning from an upper-body injury, Mancini will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 22-year-old Mancini is averaging 15:04 time-on-ice and has six points (1G / 5A) in 22 games this season.
Pettersson has not played the previous two games due to an upper-body injury, but will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 21-year-old defenseman is averaging 12:31 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 15 games this season. Victor Mancini will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Pettersson's return.
Karlsson played nine games for Vancouver earlier this season, scoring one point (1G / 0A), but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 25-year-old forward has 34 points (21G / 13A) in 30 games with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) this season.
Pettersson played only 4:06 time-on-ice before exiting Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames due to an upper-body injury. The 21-year-old defenseman is averaging 12:31 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 15 games this season.
Demko has not played since February 8th due to a lower-body injury but appears to be progressing towards a return after participating at practice on Friday. The 29-year-old Demko was performing at a high level before his injury, posting a 1.21 GAA and .955 SV% in his previous five appearances (3-1-0).
Karlsson had 13 games of NHL experience, including scoring one goal in nine games this season, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 25-year-old Karlsson has 32 points (19G / 13A) in 28 games with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) this season.
Pettersson played only 4:06 time-on-ice before exiting Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames due to an upper-body injury. The 21-year-old defenseman is averaging 12:31 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 15 games this season.
Lekkerimaki will be the odd-man out on Wednesday as the Canucks opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Nils Aman will draw into the lineup in his place.
Lankinen allowed three goals on 26 shots (.885 SV%) in yesterday's 4-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens and will return to the crease on Wednesday in a highly contest battle between the Calgary Flames for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. The 29-year-old Lankinen has a 2.54 GAA and .905 SV% in 41 games this season (22-12-7). The Canucks enter Wednesday's contest as +135 road underdogs against a Flames squad with points in four straight (2-0-2).
Lankinen allowed three goals on 26 shots (.885 SV%) in yesterday's 4-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens and will likely return to the crease on Wednesday in a highly contest battle between the Calgary Flames for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. The 29-year-old Lankinen has a 2.54 GAA and .905 SV% in 41 games this season (22-12-7). The Canucks enter Wednesday's contest as +135 road underdogs against a Flames squad with points in four straight (2-0-2).
The Canucks are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars when Lankinen allowed three goals on 18 shots (.833 SV%). The 29-year-old Lankinen will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens, looking to build on his 2.53 GAA and .905 SV% through 40 games this season (22-11-7). The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as -141 home favorites against a Canadiens team that has lost two straight (0-1-1).