Vancouver Canucks News

In mid-September, the Canucks announced that 28-year-old Dakota Joshua had been diagnosed with testicular cancer and successfully had a tumor removed but would not be ready for the start of training camp. After several months of recovery, Joshua is expected to make his season debut, likely with limited minutes on the fourth line. The fifth-year winger is coming off his best season in 2023-24, with 18 goals, 32 points, 60 PIMs, 84 SOG, and a +19 plus/minus through 63 games played.

Raty played four straight for Vancouver, was reassigned to Abbotsford (AHL) on Wednesday as per a paper transaction, and has been recalled by Vancouver. The 21-year-old Raty was the 52nd overall pick of the New York Islanders in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He has seven points (3G / 4A) in eight AHL games with Abbotsford this season.

Lekkerimaki made his NHL debut on Tuesday, playing 14:07 time-on-ice, recording two shots and one hit, while seeing top-line and top-powerplay deployment. The 20-year-old Lekkerimaki was the 15th overall pick of the Canucks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.

Raty played four straight for Vancouver but has been reassigned to the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL). The 21-year-old Raty was the 52nd overall pick of the New York Islanders in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He has seven points (3G / 4A) in eight AHL games with Abbotsford this season.

Lekkerimaki made his NHL debut on Tuesday, playing 14:07 time-on-ice, recording two shots and one hit, while seeing top-line and top-powerplay deployment. The 20-year-old Lekkerimaki was the 15th overall pick of the Canucks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.

Bains has spent most of the 2024-25 season with Vancouver but has continually been a part of paper transactions, sending him down to Abbotsford (AHL), due to salary cap implications. The 23-year-old Bains is averaging 11:30 time-on-ice and has one point (1G / 0A) in eight games this season.

With Dakota Joshua (testicular cancer) not quite ready to return to the lineup, Bains will get the chance to make his first appearance since November 2nd. Bains has one goal and zero assists in seven games this season.

Despite a hiccup in his previous outing, allowing seven goals on 27 shots (.741 SV%) in a 7-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, Lankinen has been terrific in the Vancouver crease and will return to the net for a fifth straight time on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 29-year-old Lankinen has a 2.61 GAA and a .905 SV% in 10 games this season (7-1-2). The Canucks enter the action on Tuesday as sizeable -222 home favorites against a Flames club that defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 last night.

Lekkerimaki was the 15th overall pick of the Canucks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old made his professional North American hockey debut last season but has yet to play an NHL game. He has seven points (5G / 2A) in seven games with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) this season.

Despite a hiccup in his previous outing, allowing seven goals on 27 shots (.741 SV%) in a 7-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, Lankinen has been terrific in the Vancouver crease and will return to the net for a fifth straight time on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 29-year-old Lankinen has a 2.61 GAA and a .905 SV% in 10 games this season (7-1-2). The Canucks enter the action on Tuesday as sizeable -222 home favorites against a Flames club that defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 last night.

A near daily occurrence, Bains has been recalled from the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) in a paper transaction due to salary cap implications. Bains has played seven games with Vancouver this season, averaging 11:40 time-on-ice and scoring one point (1G / 0A).

Boeser suffered an upper-body injury after receiving an illegal hit from Tanner Jeannot in last Thursday's matchup against the Los Angeles Kings. He has missed one game since and is listed as day-to-day. 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.

After starting two of the first three games for Vancouver, Silovs has been limited to only one start in the past 10 games, as Kevin Lankinen has taken the reins of the crease. The 23-year-old Silovs remains winless in four appearances this season (0-2-1), posting an ugly 4.77 GAA and .808 SV%.

Young was a fifth-round pick of the Canucks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He had spent the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign with the Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL), posting a 1.01 GAA and .974 SV% in two games (1-1-0), but will look to get some action with the Abbotsford Canucks in the AHL.

Demko faced some shots and participated in a limited manor at practice on Sunday. Head coach Rick Tocchet said Demko is "making progress" and, 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).

Lekkerimaki was the 15th overall pick of the Canucks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old made his professional North American hockey debut last season but has yet to play an NHL game. He has seven points (5G / 2A) in seven games with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) this season.