On this version of the Vancouver Canucks Information & Rumors, Filip Hronek has suffered an harm and might be out for a while. Thatcher Demko is nearing his return and common supervisor (GM) Patrik Allvin feedback on J.T. Miller’s go away.
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Hronek Injured
The Canucks blue line is in bother, and the membership will seemingly should make a commerce prior to later. On the finish of the Nov. 27 sport in opposition to the Pittsburgh Penguins, Hronek ate successful that despatched him into the boards and regarded harm. On Nov. 28, Irfaan Gaffar reported he’s out for some time with an upper-body harm.
The group was going to ultimately make a commerce to enhance their blue line previous to Hronek’s harm, however with him out for a while, they’ll want the assistance. With out the Czech defenceman, the Canucks have Tyler Myers, Vincent Desharnais and Noah Juulsen on the best facet of their blue, which is frightening however not for the opposition.
The Canucks have proven curiosity in Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Marcus Pettersson, who performs on the left, however Carson Soucy has the power to slip to the best. In any other case, the membership may take a look at gamers like Ivan Provorov, who can be a rental however a welcomed one. Provovrov can play on each side of the ice as properly.
Demko May Return Throughout Street Journey
Canucks GM Allvin mentioned Demko is inching nearer to returning to the lineup. The GM mentioned the goalie’s restoration since coaching camp has been higher than anticipated, and he’s getting near being a game-time determination.
Regardless of Demko’s potential return, Kevin Lankinen will nonetheless begin for the membership. The Canucks will seemingly break up begins between the 2 goalies because the season continues and as Demko warms up. Lankinen has a 10-3-2 document this season and has helped the Canucks keep afloat with all of the accidents the membership has handled.
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“He’s enjoying very properly,” Tocchet mentioned. “He’s been nice for us so he’s going to proceed to play for us.”
“He’s not going to sit down on the bench, I’m nuts if I sit him on the bench. He’s been terrific.”
Allvin on Miller
Final week, the Canucks introduced Miller will probably be away from the staff for an undisclosed period of time. Allvin commented on the ahead’s go away on Nov. 26.
“Firstly, I’m very happy with J.T. searching for assist,” Allvin mentioned. “I don’t know if he mentioned it, however I consider that he’s going to be a greater particular person, higher teammate and higher hockey participant when he returns. And we certain miss him; he’s such an impactful hockey participant. I feel now we have and the league has all the best assist to assist him.”
Allvin’s remark clarifies Miller’s scenario, as he’s absent to hunt assist for himself. The Canucks are 2-2 with out the ahead, and Tocchet commented on how vital he’s to the staff.
“Hear, I miss the man,” Tocchet mentioned. “However clearly there are issues which are extra vital than hockey. He’s an enormous a part of our staff, and when a man like that’s not there, you discover.”
Hughes Closing on Franchise Document
Quinn Hughes will proceed to interrupt Canucks’ defence information as his profession with the membership continues. He set the document for essentially the most factors in a single season by a blueliner for the membership in 2021-22 with 68 factors after which surpassed it twice by posting 76 in 2022-23 and 92 in 2023-24. Alongside together with his 92 factors in 2023-24, he turned the primary Canuck to win the Norris Trophy.
The captain is now closing in on one other franchise document, essentially the most assists by a defenceman. Alex Edler leads the franchise with 310, which he reached by way of 925 video games with the membership. Hughes presently has 308 assists by way of 386 video games and is closing in on the help document. In the meantime, he’s closing in on Edler’s 409-point document as properly. Hughes has 356 factors, and there’s a sturdy likelihood he’ll break the document this season.
Hughes has solidified himself as the best defenceman in franchise historical past in such a brief time period. His stage of play reveals simply how laborious it has been for the group to seek out an elite-level defenceman.
