Garland missed the Canucks' pre-season finale on Saturday but told reporters he will be good to go when the Canucks kick off their regular season on Wednesday. The 28-year-old winger will be looking to build off a successful 2023-24 campaign that saw him rack up 20 goals and 27 assists across a full 82 regular season games.
Garland was a surprise healthy scratch on Tuesday but is expected to be back in the lineup on Thursday. Garland will replace Nils Hoglander.
Garland was acquired from the Coyotes last week and the RFA quickly signed a five-year extension with his new team. In Vancouver, Garland will play with either Elias Pettersson or Bo Horvat and has averaged 24 goals and 31 assists (55 points) per 82 games over the last two seasons.
Contract talks between the Coyotes and Garland broke down and it was widely expected that he would be traded. The deal ended up being much larger and more complex than anyone could have predicted, but Garland should be a great fit in the Canucks new top-6. Garland is tied for 99th with 78 points (34G / 44A) over the last two seasons. Garland will likely replace Tanner Pearson on a line with Bo Horvat and Nils Hoglander.
Garland has missed the last six games with a lower-body injury but is listed as a game-time decision for Monday's game vs. the Kings. Prior to getting hurt, Garland was held goalless in his previous 10 games.
This is a massive blow to the Coyotes, who are currently clinging to the final playoff spot in the West Division. Garland is currently tied for second on the team with 32 points (10G / 22A) in 45 games.
Garland was banged up on Monday and left Tuesday's practice early and is not expected to play tonight vs. the Wild. With Garland out, John Hayden replaced him on a line with Christian Dvorak and Lawson Crouse.
Garland missed Saturday's game vs. the Avalanche but is expected to play tonight vs. the Kings. It's unclear who he will skate with but he played with Christian Dvorak and Phil Kessel in his most recent game.
Garland is expected to miss three weeks, which could effectively end his 2020 campaign. This is a huge-blow for the Coyotes, who lose their leading goal-scorer in the middle of a playoff race.
Garland was “sent” to the AHL on Wednesday in a paper move before the NHL roster freeze but returns ahead of Thursday’s game. Garland has not recorded a point but has 16 shots on goal while averaging 13:11 TOI/gm in six games.
Garland was given an opportunity to produce right away, playing on the top PP and seeing some top-6 minutes but didn’t pick up a point in six games. He heads back to Tucson where he has 19 points (8G / 11A) in 18 games this season.
Garland, 22, was a fifth-round pick (No.123 overall) in 2015 and could make his NHL debut this week. Garland is replacing Michael Grabner, who is out indefinitely with an eye injury. Garland leads Tucson with 19 points (8G / 11A) in 18 games this season.
