Vancouver Canucks News

Despite some recent struggles, allowing three or more goals in four of his last five games (2-3-0), Lankinen has been solid for the Canucks this season and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 29-year-old Lankinen is sporting a 2.74 GAA and .901 SV% in 14 games this season (9-3-2). The Canucks enter the action on Tuesday as +103 road underdogs against a Boston Bruins club that has failed to score more than two goals in five straight (2-2-1).

Brock Boeser (upper body) will return from a seven-game absence, resulting in Sasson being a healthy scratch. The 24-yearold Sasson is coming off his NHL debut where he scored one point (0G / 1A) in 7:49 time-on-ice.

Boeser has missed seven straight since suffering an upper-body injury November 7th against the Los Angeles King, courtesy of an illegal hit from Tanner Jeannot. Before his injury, Boeser was picking up where he left off with last seasons career-best totals, scoring 11 points (6G / 5A) in 12 games.

Demko has participated in some drills and faced some shots over the last few weeks but took part in a full practice on Monday for the first time this season. Although there is no specific timeline for his return, his presence at practice is a promising sign. The 28-year-old Demko was tremendous for the Canucks last season, posting a career-best 2.45 GAA and .918 SV% in 51 games (35-14-2).

Boeser has missed seven straight since suffering an upper-body injury November 7th against the Los Angeles King, courtesy of an illegal hit from Tanner Jeannot. Before his injury, Boeser was picking up where he left off with last seasons career-best totals, scoring 11 points (6G / 5A) in 12 games.

Lekkerimaki played the last five games with Vancouver, his first exposure to the NHL, averaging 14:48 time-on-ice and scoring one goal. The 20-year-old Lekkerimaki was the 15th overall pick of the Canucks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.

Sasson is an undrafted 24-year-old from Western Michigan University. He has spent the past three years in the AHL with the Abbotsford Canucks and has nine points (4G / 5A) in 16 games this season.

Garland was not at the morning skate on Tuesday, with his wife expecting a baby, and was a game-time decision against the New York Rangers. Garland is up to four goals and nine assists in 17 games this season.

Boeser suffered an upper-body injury after receiving an illegal hit from Tanner Jeannot on November 7th against the Los Angeles Kings. Before his injury, Boeser was picking up where he left off with last seasons career-best totals, scoring 11 points (6G / 5A) in 12 games.

With J.T. Miller (personal) away from the team, and Conor Garland (personal) a game-time decision on Tuesday, Bains could be an option to draw into the lineup. The 23-year-old Bains is averaging 11:30 time-on-ice and has one point (1G / 0A) in eight games with Vancouver this season.

Silovs has not played much this season but was excellent in his previous outing, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, and will return to the crease for the second time in the last three games. The 23-year-old Silovs has a 3.86 GAA and .850 SV% in five outings (1-2-1). The Canucks enter the action on Tuesday as +105 home underdogs against a New York Rangers club on a two-game winning streak.

Garland was not at the morning skate on Tuesday, with his wife expecting a baby, and will be a game-time decision against the New York Rangers. The Canucks are already without J.T. Miller (personal), and their offense will have trouble adapting if Garland's 13 points (4G / 9A) in 17 games are also absent.

Silovs has not played much this season but was excellent in his previous outing, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, and will return to the crease for the second time in the last three games. The 23-year-old Silovs has a 3.86 GAA and .850 SV% in five outings (1-2-1). The Canucks enter the action on Tuesday as +105 home underdogs against a New York Rangers club on a two-game winning streak.

Miller will be away from the team with no definitive timeline to return due to personal reasons. The 31-year-old Miller had been centering the top line and top powerplay unit in Vancouver and scored 16 points (6G / 10A) in 17 games, leading all forwards on the team.