DAKOTA JOSHUA NEWS

Canucks: The number that explains Dakota Joshua's season Signed to be a depth player with upside, Joshua's delivered this season. So have Conor Garland and J.T. Miller.

MARCH 28, 2024 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Expected to return Thursday Joshua (upper body) will be activated off long-term injured reserve and play Thursday versus Dallas, according to Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com.

Impact Joshua has 13 goals, 26 points, 46 PIM and 195 hits in 53 contests this season. He was last in the lineup Feb. 13. The 27-year-old is projected to serve on the second line alongside J.T. Miller and Brock Boeser in his return, but Joshua might not be deployed on the power play.

MARCH 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Might be ready Thursday Joshua (upper body) could be an option versus Dallas on Thursday, telling reporters, "Yeah, possibly. I'm not sure yet. We'll talk about it and see how the morning goes, per Brenda...

Impact At this point, Joshua should probably be considered a game-time decision heading into Thursday's tilt, though the fact that he skated in a second-line role Wednesday would be a strong indication he's nearing a return. If he does suit up against the Stars, it would be the 27-year-old winger's first appearance since Feb. 13 versus Chicago -- a game in which he racked up three points.

MARCH 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back at practice Joshua (upper body) practiced in a non-contact jersey Sunday.

Impact Joshua is on long-term injured reserve and hasn't played since Feb. 13. He'll likely need a few practice sessions before returning to the lineup but he appears to be getting close. The 27-year-old has 13 goals and 26 points through 53 games this season.

MARCH 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to LTIR Joshua (upper body) was moved to long-term injured reserve Tuesday.

Impact Joshua has already missed more than the 10 games and 24 days of action required to qualify to return from LTIR, so this move won't change his return timetable. The 27-year-old winger has picked up 13 goals, 26 points and a whopping 195 hits through 53 contests this season.

MARCH 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not close to returning Joshua (upper body) is expected to miss another 10-14 days, according to Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 on Friday.

Impact Joshua hasn't been in the lineup since Feb. 13. He has 13 goals, 26 points, 46 PIM and 195 hits in 53 outings in 2023-24. When Joshua returns, he'll likely serve in a bottom-six capacity.

MARCH 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On injured reserve Joshua (upper body) was put on injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact The move can be retroactive to Feb. 13, so Joshua can be activated whenever he's healthy. That said, Vancouver likely wouldn't have put him on IR unless he was expected to miss at least one more game, so Joshua shouldn't be counted on to return Thursday versus Seattle. He has 13 goals, 26 points, 46 PIM and 191 hits in 53 outings in 2023-24.

FEBRUARY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Missing more time Joshua (upper body) is considered week-to-week, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.

Impact Joshua was already ruled out for Saturday's game against Winnipeg but it sounds like he'll be absent for a few more. The 27-year-old has 13 goals and 26 points through 53 contests. The team should have an update on his status when there's a more clear outlook on his timeline.

FEBRUARY 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out for another game Joshua (upper body) is unlikely to play Saturday versus the Jets, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

Impact Joshua was injured Tuesday versus the Blackhawks and will miss at least two games. The 27-year-old has been impactful with 26 points, 183 hits and 46 PIM over 53 contests this season. It's unclear if he'll be ready to return when the Canucks begin a road trip Monday in Minnesota.

FEBRUARY 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoing evaluation Joshua is being evaluated for an undisclosed injury and won't be available for Thursday's game against Detroit, Farhan Lalji of TSN reports.

Impact Joshua evidently sustained the injury during a third-period fight with Chicago's Mackenzie Entwistle during Tuesday's win over the Blackhawks. Check back for another update on Joshua, who's racked up 26 points and 183 hits through 53 contests this season, ahead of Saturday's game versus Winnipeg.

FEBRUARY 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Makes impact in variety of ways Joshua scored a goal on two shots, added two assists, went plus-2, logged four hits and added a fighting major in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Joshua left an imprint all over this game, doing work both with offense and with his signature physicality. The 27-year-old snapped a seven-game point drought with the three-point effort, and he also logged his first fight since Dec. 7. He's been a strong fit on the third line this season, racking up a career-best 13 goals and 26 points while adding 69 shots on net, 174 hits, 46 PIM and a plus-16 rating through 53 appearances.

FEBRUARY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nets game-winner Joshua scored a goal on two shots and added five hits in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Coyotes.

Impact Joshua put the Canucks ahead 2-1 in the final minute of the second period, poking a rebound past Connor Ingram for the eventual game-winner. The 27-year-old Joshua now has six points (three goals, three assists) in his last eight contests. He's up to 22 points (12 goals, 10 assists) through 44 games this season, one shy of his career high.

JANUARY 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dakota Joshua nets winner as Canucks beat Coyotes Dakota Joshua scored the game-winner as the host Vancouver Canucks edged the Arizona Coyotes 2-1 on Thursday.Elias Pettersson had the other...

JANUARY 19, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

Dakota Joshua nets game winner as Canucks beat Coyotes Dakota Joshua scored the game-winner as the host Vancouver Canucks edged the Arizona Coyotes 2-1 on Thursday.Elias Pettersson had the other...

JANUARY 19, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Dakota Joshua breaks 2nd-period tie, Canucks beat Coyotes 2-1 for 6th win in 7 games

Dakota Joshua broke a tie with 58 seconds left in the second period and the NHL-leading Vancouver Canucks beat the Arizona Coyotes 2-1 on Thursday night for their sixth victory in...

JANUARY 19, 2024 • Associated Press

Adds insurance marker Joshua put home the empty-net goal to seal a 5-2 win over the Islanders Tuesday night.

Impact Joshua continues to thrive on Vancouver's third line with Teddy Blueger and Conor Garland. Joshua has 12 points in his last 12 contests, putting his total at 20 points through 40 games this season. He contributes in other categories as well, with his 37 PIM, 119 hits, and plus-14 rating.

JANUARY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Canucks: How Dakota Joshua found his game, how everybody knows his name Dakota Joshua has five goals in his last six games to cement his future as a key roster cog.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • THEPROVINCE.COM

PRACTICE | Dakota Joshua | Vancouver Canucks Dakota Joshua meets with the media following practice Wednesday morning.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • NHL.COM

Pots goal Joshua scored a goal, doled out four hits, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Sharks.

Impact Joshua continued his strong play of late -- he has five goals and two assists over his last six games. The 27-year-old continues to click on the third line with Teddy Blueger and Conor Garland, giving an already strong Vancouver offense a little more scoring depth. Joshua is up to nine tallies, 15 points, 37 shots on net, 105 hits, 35 PIM and a plus-12 rating through 34 contests this season.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two more points in OT loss Dakota scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to Dallas.

Impact Joshua opened the scoring 2:51 into the first period, finishing a feed from Conor Garland off the rush, before returning the favor with an assist on Garland's tally in the third. The 27-year-old Joshua's been on a nice run of late, picking up four goals and six points in his last five games. Overall, he's up to 14 points (eight goals, six assists) through 33 contests this year, putting him well on pace to surpass his career high of 23 points set last season.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two goals in win Joshua scored twice on three shots, added six hits and blocked three shots in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Panthers.

Impact Joshua had the Canucks' second and third goals, though the Panthers put the latter of his two tallies into their own net. The 27-year-old winger hasn't been all that consistent on offense this season, but he's up to four points over six outings in December while filling a third-line role. He's produced six goals, four assists, 31 shots on net, 31 PIM, 89 hits and a plus-6 rating over 29 contests this season. Joshua had a career-high 23 points in 79 games last season, and he's on pace to beat that mark in 2023-24.

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assist, fight in win Joshua registered an assist, three hits and five PIM in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Wild.

Impact Joshua fought Jacob Middleton in the second period. In the third, the 27-year-old Canucks winger helped out on a Teddy Blueger tally. Joshua has two goals and a helper, along with 13 PIM, over his last seven outings. He's up to eight points, 76 hits, 31 PIM, 26 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 26 contests overall, mainly playing in a third-line role.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Puts away goal Joshua scored a goal, doled out eight hits and added two PIM in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Devils.

Impact Joshua has managed two goals and 33 hits over his last 11 contests. The 27-year-old winger continues to play on the third line, and that's about as good as it's going to get without a substantial uptick in offense. Joshua has produced seven points, 26 shots on net, 26 PIM and 73 hits through 25 outings overall.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Finds twine Friday Joshua scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Friday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.

Impact Joshua snapped a five-game point drought with his second-period tally, which held up as the game-winner. The 27-year-old didn't get moved up amid the Canucks' lineup shuffle Friday, but he was able to get on the scoresheet. He's at three goals, three assists, 22 shots on net, 57 hits, 18 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 20 contests, primarily filling a third-line role.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE