Vancouver has signed Akito Hirose to a two-year contract extension.
Vancouver Canucks News
Jiri Patera has signed a one-year, two-way ($775,000 AAV) contract extension with the Golden Knights.
The Canucks signed Carson Soucy to a three-year contract worth $9.75 million ($3.25M AAV).
The Canucks signed Teddy Blueger to a one-year deal worth $1.9 million.
The Canucks signed Jonathan Lekkerimäki to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Jett Woo has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Vancouver Canucks.
Woo had seven goals, 14 assists, 96 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 68 games with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Vancouver Canucks. The deal is worth $775,000 if Woo were to play in the NHL and $100,00 if he stays in the AHL. The 22-year-old defensemen was the Canucks 2018 second round pick (37th overall).
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Teddy Blueger will be out of the Golden Knights' lineup for Game 5 vs. Dallas.
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Teddy Blueger is expected to draw back into the Golden Knights' lineup for Game 5 vs. Edmonton.
Blueger has yet to appear in the 2022-23 playoffs but will make his debut Friday in Game 5 vs. Edmonton. The 28-year-old had four goals, 12 assists, 85 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 63 regular season games.
Forbort (lower-body) will play in Game 1 vs. the Panthers.
Forbort has missed Boston's previous 15 games due to a lower-body injury but will be back to play in Game 1 vs. the Florida Panthers Monday. The 31-year-old closed out his 2022-23 regular season with five goals, 12 points, 38 SOG, 23 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 54 games played prior to his injury.
Forbort (lower-body) could be back in the Bruins lineup for Game 1.
Forbort has been sidelined since March 16th but took part in practice over the weekend and could be back in the lineup for Game 1 on Monday. The Bruins have plenty of depth on the blueline, so Matt Grzelcyk will play if Forbort is unavailable.
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Lankinen led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
Noah Juulsen has been reassigned to Abbotsford (AHL) after clearing waivers Friday.
Juulsen failed to pick up a point in 12 games with Vancouver but had six PIMs and a +1 plus/minus and has been reassigned to Abbotsford (AHL) after clearing waivers Friday. The 26-year-old returns to the AHL just in time for the playoffs, as he had three goals, 20 points, 34 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 49 games prior to his call-up.
Christian Wolanin has been reassigned to Abbotsford (AHL).
Wolanin had three assists, 16 SOG, four PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 16 games with Vancouver but will head back to Abbotsford (AHL) as the Canucks' season comes to a close. The 28-year-old returns to the minors, where he was on fire previously, with six goals, 55 points, and a +12 plus/minus in 49 games played.
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Soucy (rest) is expected to be back in the Kraken lineup on Thursday.
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Soucy is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
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Demko will start Tuesday in Anaheim.
Demko stopped 41 of 43 shots (.953 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat the Calgary Flames in his previous start. The 27-year-old has slowly improved his season numbers with his strong play this last month, with his 13-14-4 record, .900 SV%, 3.20 GAA. He takes on the Anaheim Ducks, who have lost 11 straight contests and continue to push for the highest chances at the #1 overall pick this offseason.
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Demko will start Saturday vs. the Flames.
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Blueger is expected to be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Blueger has four goals, 12 assists, 81 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 61 games played between Pittsburgh and Vegas but will be a healthy scratch Thursday. The 28-year-old will be replaced by Mike Amadio in Vegas' lineup.
Quinn Hughes will play Thursday vs. Chicago after being sick Wednesday.
Hughes was sick for Wednesday's team practice but will play Thursday as planned vs. Chicago. The 23-year-old has seven goals, 66 assists, 146 SOG, 26 PIMs and a +14 plus/minus through 73 games this season.
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McWard will make his NHL debut on Thursday.
McWard had nine goals, 12 assists, eight PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 39 games with Ohio State University (NCAA) this season and has signed a two-year, entry-level contract Tuesday. The 21-year-old undrafted defenseman will make his NHL debut on Thursday vs. the Chicago Blackhawks.
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