Canucks at Ducks Projected Lineups The Vancouver Canucks and Anaheim Ducks are set to face off in a matchup that will feature a mix of returning players and key absences. The game is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET, with coverage available on KTTV, Victory+, and SNP. Both teams have adjusted their rosters based on recent injuries and scratches, with several players sidelined due to undisclosed injuries or ongoing recovery. For the Canucks, the projected lineup includes Liam Ohgren, Elias Pettersson, and Brock Boeser on the top forward line. Drew O’Connor, Marco Rossi, and Linus Karlsson form the second line, while Nils Hoglander, Teddy Blueger, and Jake DeBrusk make up the third. Defensemen Max Sasson and Curtis Douglas pair with Aatu Raty on the blue line, while Zeev Buium and Filip Hronek form the pair on the back end. Goalie Marcus Pettersson and Tom Willander are expected to handle the net, though Elias Nils Pettersson and Pierre-Olivier Joseph may see limited action. Several players are scratched for the game, including Victor Mancini and Ty Mueller. Injuries have also impacted the Canucks’ roster, with Evander Kane, Filip Chytil, Thatcher Demko, and Derek Forbort all sidelined. Chytil is recovering from a facial fracture, while Demko is out due to hip surgery. Kane’s injury details remain undisclosed, and Forbort’s status is also unclear. The Ducks’ projected lineup features Chris Kreider, Leo Carlsson, and Troy Terry on the top line. Alex Killorn, Mikael Granlund, and Beckett Sennecke form the second line, with Jeffrey Viel, Mason McTavish, and Cutter Gauthier on the third. Tim Washe, Ryan Poehling, and Ian Moore round out the forward group, while Jackson LaCombe and Jacob Trouba are expected to play on defense.#vancouver_canucks #anaheim_ducks #brock_boeser #liam_ohgren #elias_pettersson
NHL Trade Buzz: Canucks hold out Myers for roster management purposes With eight days remaining until the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, teams across the league are preparing for potential roster adjustments. The Vancouver Canucks scratched defenseman Tyler Myers for their 3-2 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday, citing roster management as the reason. Coach Adam Foote explained that the move was part of the usual process leading up to the deadline, emphasizing the team’s awareness of possible trades. Myers, 36, is in his second season of a three-year, $9 million contract signed in June 2024. The Canucks, currently 32nd in the league standings, are expected to make moves before the deadline, with players acknowledging the likelihood of trades. Forward Evander Kane noted that the team is in a position where management decisions will be made, and players must remain focused on their immediate responsibilities. Forward Brock Boeser hinted at the inevitability of a Myers trade, calling him a key leader in the locker room. Boeser expressed concern over losing Myers, who has been a mentor to younger players, but acknowledged the team’s need to make adjustments. Meanwhile, Calgary Flames forward Nazem Kadri and center Blake Coleman are aware they could be traded. Kadri, who leads the Flames with 39 points in 56 games, has discussed his situation with general manager Craig Conroy. The 35-year-old center has a 13-team no-trade list and remains under contract through 2025. Coleman, who has 21 points in 44 games, also confirmed conversations with Conroy about his future. Both players bring playoff experience, with Kadri having won the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 2022 and Coleman part of Tampa Bay’s championship teams in 2020 and 2021.#vancouver_canucks #tyler_myers #adam_foote #evander_kane #brock_boeser
