KEVIN LANKINEN NEWS

Gets little help in loss Lankinen stopped 28 of 31 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Given the quality of opponent, this was a decent performance for Lankinen. The Canucks scored once early in the first period, but they generated just 22 shots on net in total and couldn't cash in again. The 30-year-old netminder has lost four straight games (0-3-1), but he's been a little better in his two most recent losses with five goals allowed on 54 shots in that span. For the season, Lankinen is at a 4-8-3 record with a 3.48 GAA and an .883 save percentage over 15 appearances. The Canucks have a home back-to-back up next, as they'll host the Mammoth on Friday and the Wild on Saturday. Lankinen should get one of those games, while Nikita Tolopilo (personal) or Jiri Patera would be in line for the other.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

MacKinnon scores twice as the Avalanche beat the Canucks 3-1

Nathan MacKinnon scored two more goals and Gabriel Landeskog had two assists, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Facing Avalanche Lankinen will guard the road goal against Colorado on Tuesday, Bailey Curtis of DNVR Sports reports.

Impact Lankinen is coming off a 21-save effort in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Kings. He has a 4-7-3 record this season with a 3.50 GAA and an .881 save percentage through 14 appearances. Colorado ranks first in the league with 4.12 goals per game this campaign.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Canucks' Kevin Lankinen makes his thoughts clear after returning from leave of absence Kevin Lankinen nearly gave the Vancouver Canucks their second win on their California leg of the four-game road trip against the Los Angeles...

3 DAYS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Two goals allowed in overtime loss Lankinen surrendered two goals on 23 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Kings.

Impact Lankinen returned from missing two games for personal reasons. He wasn't able to shake off his skid, but he put in a decent performance in a low-scoring battle. Lankinen is at a 4-7-3 record on the year while adding a 3.50 GAA and an .881 save percentage over 14 appearances. Now that he's back with the team, he'll resume the No. 1 role in goal until Thatcher Demko (lower body) can return. Nikita Tolopilo is staying with the Canucks in the backup role after Jiri Patera was sent down Saturday. Lankinen will likely best be avoided in fantasy for Tuesday's road game in Colorado.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kempe scores in overtime, Forsberg makes 19 saves in Kings' 2-1 win over Canucks

Adrian Kempe scored at 3:58 of overtime and set up Los Angeles’ regulation goal to help the Kings beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 on Saturday night, extending their points streak to...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Rejoins team, starting Saturday Lankinen (personal) will start in goal on the road versus the Kings on Saturday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

Impact Lankinen was away from the Canucks for personal reasons to begin this road trip, but he'll return for the second half of it. His first start back sees him take on a Kings team that has scored 12 goals over the last six games, going 2-1-3 in that span.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Not going on road trip Lankinen (personal) won't travel with the Canucks on the team's upcoming four-game trip, which begins against Anaheim on Wednesday.

Impact Lankinen will be away from the team for personal reasons, and it's unclear when he will return. He has posted a 4-7-2 record with a 3.63 GAA and an .880 save percentage through 13 appearances this season. With Thatcher Demko (lower body) also unavailable, the Canucks recalled Jiri Patera from AHL Abbotsford on Tuesday under emergency conditions. Patera and Nikita Tolopilo could compete for starts until Vancouver gets Lankinen or Demko back.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles against Flames Lankinen allowed five goals on 21 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.

Impact Lankinen wasn't at his best in this contest, taking his fifth loss in his last six outings. He's allowed at least four goals in four of those games, going 1-3-2 in that span. For the season, the 30-year-old netminder is at a 4-7-2 record with a 3.63 GAA and an .880 save percentage. While he's not playing well, the Canucks look to be sticking with Lankinen while Thatcher Demko (lower body) is on the shelf. The Canucks begin a tough road trip with a visit to Anaheim on Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles against Flames Lankinen allowed five goals on 21 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.

Impact Lankinen wasn't at his best in this contest, taking his fifth loss in his last six outings. He's allowed at least four goals in four of those games, going 1-3-2 in that span. For the season, the 30-year-old netminder is at a 4-7-2 record with a 3.63 GAA and an .880 save percentage. While he's not playing well, the Canucks look to be sticking with Lankinen while Thatcher Demko (lower body) is on the shelf. The Canucks begin a tough road trip with a visit to Anaheim on Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

POSTGAME | Lankinen vs. Flames | Vancouver Canucks Kevin Lankinen addresses the media following tonight's home game against Calgary.

NOVEMBER 24 • NHL.COM

Flames beat Canucks 5-2 to finish back-to-back set with 3rd straight win

Dustin Wolf made 28 saves, defenseman Rasmus Andersson helped set up three goals and the Calgary Flames beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Sunday night for their third straight vict...

NOVEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Facing Calgary Lankinen will tend the home twine Sunday versus the Flames, according to Ben Kuzma of Postmedia.

Impact Lankinen has been handling a heavy workload lately due to Thatcher Demko's lower-body injury. The 30-year-old Lankinen holds a 4-6-2 record, .886 save percentage and 3.49 GAA over 12 appearances this season. This should be a favorable matchup for the Finnish netminder -- Calgary defeated Dallas in a shootout Saturday, while the Canucks have been off since Thursday. Furthermore, the Flames sit last in the NHL with 2.26 goals per game in 2025-26.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Facing Calgary Lankinen will tend the home twine Sunday versus the Flames, according to Ben Kuzma of Postmedia.

Impact Lankinen has been handling a heavy workload lately due to Thatcher Demko's lower-body injury. The 30-year-old Lankinen holds a 4-6-2 record, .886 save percentage and 3.49 GAA over 12 appearances this season. This should be a favorable matchup for the Finnish netminder -- Calgary defeated Dallas in a shootout Saturday, while the Canucks have been off since Thursday. Furthermore, the Flames sit last in the NHL with 2.26 goals per game in 2025-26.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Loses to Stars Lankinen stopped 20 of 24 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Stars.

Impact Lankinen was unable to fend off a balanced attack from the Stars, who got a goal from each of their four forward lines. The 30-year-old netminder has gone 2-3-2 over seven games since taking over as the Canucks' primary goalie while Thatcher Demko (lower body) is out. Overall, Lankinen is at a 4-6-2 record with a 3.49 GAA and an .886 save percentage through 12 appearances. He's a risky goalie overall, but the Canucks' next game is Sunday versus the Flames, which is a good matchup should Lankinen get the start.

NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Stars rebound from loss to beat Canucks 4-2 for 6th win in 7 games

Colin Blackwell broke a tie with 9:13 left and the Dallas Stars opened a four-game trip by beating the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Thursday night for their sixth victory in seven game...

NOVEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Expected to start Thursday Lankinen is going through his starter's routine at morning skate, per Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com, and is slated to protect the home crease against Dallas on Thursday.

Impact Lankinen got a rare night off Monday, as Jiri Patera gave up seven goals on 40 shots in an 8-5 loss to Florida. Lankinen will get his seventh start in the last eight games. Lankinen is 4-5-2 with a 3.44 GAA and an .890 save percentage. The Stars are tied for 11th in NHL scoring, generating 3.20 goals per game.

NOVEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up two goals in win Lankinen stopped 28 of 30 shots in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Lightning.

Impact Lankinen has started the Canucks' last six games, and although his 2-2-2 record isn't encouraging, he might be trending in the right direction after allowing two or fewer goals in two of his last three outings. The 30-year-old Finnish netminder has the No. 1 role locked up while Thatcher Demko (lower body) remains sidelined. Lankinen has gone 4-5-2 with a 3.44 GAA and an .890 save percentage across 11 outings this season.

NOVEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Canucks score 5 3rd-period goals to beat Lightning 6-2 and end 3-game skid

Kiefer Sherwood, Linus Karlsson and Drew O’Connor scored in a 1:40 span in Vancouver’s five-goal third period and the Canucks overcame an early deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Lightn...

NOVEMBER 17 • Associated Press

Starting sixth straight Lankinen will get the start Sunday against the Lightning, Dan Murphy of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Since the injury to Thatcher Demko (lower body), Lankinen has been heavily leaned on by the Canucks. The 30-year-old will play in his sixth straight contest despite coming out on the winning end just once in those appearances. He carries a 3-5-2 record, 3.58 GAA and an .886 save percentage into the contest against the Lightning, a team that has scored three goals or more four games in a row.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Canucks Player Grades: Kevin Lankinen almost steals one in 4-3 OT loss vs. Carolina The Quinn Hughes-less Canucks stole a point but they all count in the standings at the end of the season.

NOVEMBER 15 • THEPROVINCE.COM