Brandon Sutter News

Sutter attempted to make a comeback after a two-year hiatus from hockey after signing a PTO with Edmonton but was released Sunday and announced his retirement after 13 NHL seasons. The 34-year-old forward last played for Vancouver in 2020-21 and closed out his career representing three NHL teams (VAN, CAR, PIT). He retires with 152 goals, 137 assists, 149 PIMs and 1442 SOG through 770 career games played.

Sutter is battling an upper-body injury and will not be available for Monday's meeting with the Oilers. With Sutter out, Tyler Graovac will draw into the lineup and serve as the Canucks' No.3 centre.

Sutter missed Monday's game vs. the Jets but will be a game-time decision for Wednesday's rematch. Sutter participated in the Canucks' morning skate and head coach Travis Green called that a "good sign" but added that they'll "see if they're ready to go or not tonight."

Sutter has missed the last 12 games with an upper-body injury but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Coyotes. Sutter has eight points (5G / 3A) in 22 games this season and will replace Tim Schaller.

Sutter will not play against the Golden Knights because he is "banged up" according to head coach Travis Green. Sutter's injury is not related to the groin injury that cost him an extended period of time. Tim Schaller will replace him on the fourth line.

Sutter has missed the last 13 games with a groin injury but will be back on the Canucks fourth-line on Saturday. Sutter will replace Zack MacEwen and comes in with five goals and three assists (eight points) in 19 games this season.

Sutter was on the ice for Monday's practice but will miss his 12th consecutive game on Tuesday. Sutter's return appears extremely close, so look for him to play Thursday vs. the Hurricanes.

Sutter missed the first three games of the road-trip but re-joined the team on Monday and could play vs. the Flyers. Sutter, who has eight points (5G / 3A) in 19 games this season, has missed five games in total since suffering a groin injury on November 12th.

Sutter left Tuesday's game after playing just 1:32 TOI and did not return. He will miss at least one week with a strained groin, so Tyler Graovac was recalled from Utica (AHL) on Wednesday and will make his season debut in Sutter's spot on Thursday.

Sutter was scratched from the lineup on Monday and is expected to miss some time with a lower-body issue. Adam Gaudette was recalled on Tuesday to take Sutter’s spot on the roster and likely in the lineup.

Sutter missed two months of action with a shoulder injury but will replace Josh Leivo (back spasms) in the lineup on Thursday. Sutter will likely return in a support role, serving as the team’s third-line centre behind Elias Pettersson and Bo Horvat. Sutter had just three goals and one assist in 13 games earlier this year.

Sutter was forced to leave Monday’s game vs. the Wild after suffering a separated shoulder after contact with Matt Dumba. Sutter has had a rough start to the season, picking up just three goals and one assist (four points) in 13 games. This leaves the Canucks without their shutdown centre. Sutter has started 73.1 percent of his zone-starts in the D-zone, but he has been getting caved in with a 39.8 CorsiFor% and -6.3 CF% rel.

Sutter missed Monday’s practice with an illness, but deemed himself ready to go tonight. There’s no word on who Sutter will replace but it seems likely that it will be one of Jake Virtanen/Brock Boeser or Michael Chaput, who took Sutter’s spot at practice yesterday.

Sutter is feeling a little under the weather and missed today’s practice, turning his lineup spot over the Michael Chaput. Sutter has not officially been ruled out of the lineup, so check his status on Tuesday morning.