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Elias Pettersson - Deals power-play helper Pettersson logged a power-play assist in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Utah.

Impact Pettersson set up a Jake DeBrusk tally in the second period. The goal drought continues for Pettersson -- he's come up empty on 17 shots over his last 11 games, and that low of a volume is concern enough. He's at least salvaged some offense with five assists in that span, but that's not enough for a top-line center. He's now at 35 points, 93 shots on net, 60 blocked shots, 47 hits and a minus-4 rating across 51 appearances.

FEBRUARY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jake DeBrusk - Scores lone goal in loss DeBrusk scored a power-play goal on four shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Utah.

Impact DeBrusk has come out of the break firing with two goals and six shots on net over two contests since play resumed. With four goals and a helper over the last seven games, DeBrusk has been one of the Canucks' best scorers in a stretch where they've totaled just 14 goals. He's at 35 points (13 on the power play), 114 shots on net, 80 hits and a minus-6 rating over 57 appearances this season.

FEBRUARY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Arturs Silovs - Strong showing in loss Silovs stopped 30 of 32 shots in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Utah.

Impact Silovs wasn't the problem for the Canucks -- this loss can be blamed on a lack of offense, as the team mustered just 15 shots on net. This was Silovs' first NHL action since Nov. 27 versus the Penguins. He's with the big club while Thatcher Demko (lower body) is on the shelf. Silovs is 1-5-1 with a 3.82 GAA and an .862 save percentage over eight appearances this season. Kevin Lankinen is likely to handle the starting job, but the Canucks have another back-to-back up next with games in Los Angeles on Wednesday and Anaheim on Thursday, which could afford Silovs another start.

FEBRUARY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Guenther tips in game-winner as Utah stops Canucks Dylan Guenther’s power-play goal with 5:53 left broke a tie and gave the Utah Hockey Club a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks in Salt Lake...

FEBRUARY 24, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Guenther breaks tie in 3rd, Utah edges Canucks | NHL.com Scores on power play with 5:53 remaining; Vancouver limited to 15 shots

FEBRUARY 24, 2025 • NHL.COM

Dylan Guenther's power-play goal late in the 3rd period lifts Utah past the Canucks 2-1

Dylan Guenther scored a tiebreaking power-play goal with just under six minutes remaining in the third period and Utah beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1

FEBRUARY 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Utah 2, Canucks 1: Arturs Silovs nearly saves the day for shot-starved club Silovs sends strong message with calm, controlled game and 30 saves, but the Canucks managed just 15 shots of their own. Find out more.

FEBRUARY 24, 2025 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Canucks Schedule: The mantra has changed but mission is the same — just win The Canucks are much better at defending but continue to struggle generating shots. They're ranked 31st at just 25.7 per game. Read more.

FEBRUARY 24, 2025 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Quinn Hughes - Won't play Sunday Hughes (oblique) will be unavailable for Sunday's matchup against Utah, per Thomas Drance of The Athletic.

Impact Hughes will miss his sixth straight game. He has accounted for 14 goals, 59 points, 136 shots on net and 44 blocked shots through 47 appearances this season. Hughes' next chance to play will come Wednesday against the Kings.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Arturs Silovs - Set to start on road Silovs will draw the start in Sunday's road game against Utah, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.

Impact Silovs will start in the second half of a back-to-back set after Kevin Lankinen tended the twine in Saturday's loss to Vegas. Silovs hasn't made an appearance in the NHL since Nov. 27, and he's gone 1-4-1 with a 4.11 GAA and .847 save percentage over seven outings with the Canucks this season.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Mancini - Back with Vancouver Mancini was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Sunday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

Impact Mancini will rejoin Vancouver ahead of Sunday's game in Utah with Quinn Hughes (oblique) still considered day-to-day. Mancini appeared in 15 NHL games with the Rangers earlier this season, logging a goal and five points, before joining the Canucks in the JT.. Miller trade.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Thatcher Demko - Surfaces on IR Demko (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

Impact Demko is week-to-week and unavailable for at least the remaining four games of Vancouver's road trip. He has posted a 6-6-3 record with one shutout, a 2.87 GAA and an .891 save percentage in 17 appearances this season. Due to Demko's absence, Arturs Silovs was the backup behind Kevin Lankinen in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Vegas.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Canucks Coffee: Let's talk about this season's power play. It's alarming The Canucks' power play is an underproductive mess.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Canucks vs. Utah Game Day: Will Quinn Hughes make his return? The Canucks make their first regular season visit to Salt Lake City.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Canucks, 'rusty' after break, look for victory at Utah The Vancouver Canucks and the Utah Hockey Club enter their clash in Salt Lake City on Sunday night having lost their first games after the 4...

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • SACBEE.COM

Utah takes on Vancouver following Hayton's hat trick

The Utah Hockey Club host the Vancouver Canucks after Barrett Hayton's hat trick against the Los Angeles Kings in the Utah Hockey Club's 5-3 loss

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Nikita Tolopilo - Sent down Saturday Tolopilo was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Saturday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Tolopilo was up as a practice player earlier in the week, but he was never likely to stay with the big club for a long time. Kevin Lankinen and Arturs Silovs will man the crease for Vancouver while Thatcher Demko (lower body) is out, allowing Tolopilo to get more playing time with Abbotsford.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Noah Juulsen - On injured reserve Juulsen (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Juulsen isn't on the Canucks' five-game road trip, so the move frees up a roster spot if they need it later on. He's unlikely to be back in action any earlier than March 5 versus the Ducks. Elias Pettersson and Carson Soucy played as the third pairing Saturday versus the Golden Knights, but Quinn Hughes (oblique) may be back before Juulsen to create competition on the blue line.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Carson Soucy - Plucks apple in loss Soucy notched a helper and two blocked shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Soucy helped out on a Jake DeBrusk tally in the second period. Injuries to Quinn Hughes (oblique) and Noah Juulsen (undisclosed) have offered a reprieve to Soucy's diminishing playing time, but he needs to elevate his game to avoid the occasional trip to the press box. For the season, the defenseman has nine points, 60 shots on net, 83 hits, 87 blocked shots, 42 PIM and a minus-15 rating through 55 appearances, a level of production that likely isn't enough to keep him in the lineup once the team is at full strength.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kiefer Sherwood - Heavy hitter again in loss Sherwood registered an assist and nine hits in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Sherwood has two helpers and 30 hits over five contests since returning from an undisclosed injury at the start of February. The 29-year-old winger got a look on the top line at even strength but ended up with just 14:22 of ice time Saturday, indicating he's still functionally a middle-six forward. For the season, Sherwood has been a beast in leagues that count hits, He has 23 points, 303 hits, 94 shots on net, 22 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 52 contests. He remains on pace to be the first player in NHL history to have a 400-hit season, as long as he can avoid any additional injury absences.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Knights move into division lead with win over Canucks Adin Hill made 33 saves and Brendon Saad scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 3-1 victor...

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • SACBEE.COM

Jake DeBrusk - Earns 300th career point DeBrusk scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact The goal was DeBrusk's 300th career point, a milestone he achieved in his 521st game. The 28-year-old has been decent recently with three goals and two assists over his last eight outings, though he likely needs to step up his production to remain firmly in the top six. The winger is at 20 goals, 34 points, 110 shots on net, 79 hits and a minus-6 rating across 56 appearances. This is the fourth time in eight seasons he's reached the 20-goal mark, and his career high of 27 tallies -- a total he's achieved twice -- is definitely within range if he stays consistent.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Lankinen - Outplayed in low-scoring game Lankinen stopped 32 of 34 shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights. The third goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Lankinen was good, but Adin Hill was just a little better as the Golden Knights came back from 1-0 down in this game. The 29-year-old Lankinen looks to be the Canucks' No. 1 for a while -- Thatcher Demko (lower body) is week-to-week and isn't on the Canucks' five-game road trip. Lankinen is 3-1-1 with nine goals allowed over his last five outings, and he's at a 19-9-7 record with a 2.52 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 35 contests this season. Demko's injury history is concerning enough that the Canucks signed Lankinen to a five-year extension Friday, so he's likely to be at least a "1B' option for the next few years. That has value in all fantasy formats, where he's no worse than a No. 3 goalie for virtual squads and will often elevate to No. 2 status when he's seeing significant playing time.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Saad snaps tie as Golden Knights edge Canucks 3-1 LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brandon Saad scored off a rebound from the left circle 18 seconds into the third period to put Vegas ahead for good and the...

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • THESTAR.COM

VAN@VGK: Saad scores goal against Kevin Lankinen | Vegas Golden Knights Brandon Saad (VGK) scores goal against Kevin Lankinen (VAN) to make it 2 - 1

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • NHL.COM

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