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Posted On Tuesday, 01.26.2016 / 4:57 PM

By Kevin Woodley -  NHL.com Correspondent /NHL.com - 2015-16 At the Rink blog

At the Rink: Predators at Canucks

VANCOUVER -- Brandon Sutter will center the top line for the Vancouver Canucks against the Nashville Predators at Rogers Arena on Tuesday (10 p.m. ET; FS-TN, SNP).

It's Sutter's first game since sustaining a sports hernia Nov. 10. He had surgery Dec. 1.

He'll skate between Jannik Hansen and Daniel Sedin in a different role for Sutter, who is known more for his defensive abilities, and could mean a lot of ice time after missing 33 games.

"First game back after a while, you just want to play a simple game," Sutter said. "But if the chances are there, we'll try to create some offense and try to be a little bit dynamic. Daniel and Jannik have been two of our best players, so I just want to do what I can to produce some offense and make sure we are good in our own end too."

Posted On Monday, 01.11.2016 / 8:29 PM

By Kevin Woodley -  NHL.com Correspondent /NHL.com - 2015-16 At the Rink blog

Panthers' Ekblad out against Canucks with injury

VANCOUVER -- Defenseman Aaron Ekblad will not play because of an upper-body injury when the Florida Panthers try to extend their 12-game winning streak Monday against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena.

Ekblad was injured on a hit by Edmonton Oilers forward Matt Hendricks early in the second period of a 2-1 Florida win on Monday. There was no penalty of the play, but Eklbad went to the dressing room before returning later.

The NHL Department of Safety said Monday that Hendricks will have a phone hearing for boarding Ekblad.

Florida coach Gerard Gallant said he doesn't know how long Ekblad might be out of the lineup.

Posted On Monday, 01.11.2016 / 6:51 PM

By Kevin Woodley -  NHL.com Correspondent /NHL.com - 2015-16 At the Rink blog

At the Rink: Panthers at Canucks

VANCOUVER -- Roberto Luongo and the Florida Panthers are trying not to get too worked up about their franchise-record 12-game winning streak, but the goaltender admitted it's getting harder as they move up the NHL record books.

The Panthers can become the ninth team in NHL history to win at least 13 straight with a victory against Luongo's former team, the Vancouver Canucks, on Monday (10 p.m. ET; FS-F, SNP).

"There's a lot of buzz around our team, which is nice," Luongo said. "We just want to keep it going, keep it quiet, not too loud and go about our business."

Posted On Saturday, 01.09.2016 / 5:07 PM

By Kevin Woodley -  NHL.com Correspondent /NHL.com - 2015-16 At the Rink blog

At the Rink: Lightning at Canucks

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Canucks right wing Alexandre Burrows agreed playing on the top line with Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin again is kind of like riding a bike.

Burrows, who will replace injured forward Jannik Hansen on the No.1 line to start against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday (10 p.m. ET; CBC, SN, SUN), has plenty of experience playing with the Sedins and knows how to support the identical twins on the cycle.

"Yeah, I think so. The reads are the same, they don't do anything different they are just moving the puck well and using time and space to make plays," Burrows said. "If you get them the puck and go to the net, usually good results are going to happen."

Posted On Wednesday, 01.06.2016 / 4:48 PM

By Kevin Woodley -  NHL.com Correspondent /NHL.com - 2015-16 At the Rink blog

At the Rink: Hurricanes at Canucks

VANCOUVER -- Goaltender Eddie Lack has looked forward to playing the Vancouver Canucks ever since they traded him to the Carolina Hurricanes last summer.

Lack will get his chance Wednesday, a belated birthday present one day after turning 28-years-old.

"Biggest game of the year," Lack said with a big smile.

A fan favorite while playing two seasons in Vancouver, Lack backstopped the Canucks into the Stanley Cup Playoffs after No. 1 goalie Ryan Miller was injured late last season with a .927 save percentage down the stretch. He was traded to the Hurricanes for a third-round pick in the 2015 NHL Draft and a seventh-round pick in 2016 to clear room for goalie Jacob Markstrom, who will make his sixth straight start for an injured Miller.

Lack struggled early trying to play a more aggressive style while also adjusting to a new city, teammates and system in Carolina. He won once in his first nine appearances with an NHL-worst .863 save percentage, but is 4-0-2 with a .923 save percentage since Dec. 11.

Posted On Monday, 01.04.2016 / 5:14 PM

By Kevin Woodley -  NHL.com Correspondent /NHL.com - 2015-16 At the Rink blog

At the Rink: Coyotes at Canucks

VANCOUVER -- The Vancouver Canucks realize they need an improved power play to continue a push for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. But ending a nine-game drought Monday against the Arizona Coyotes (10 p.m. ET; FS-A, SNP) will be harder with the Coyotes getting center Boyd Gordon back from injury.

The Canucks are 0-for-20 on the power play since Dec. 13. They’ve gone 4-1-1 in the past six games despite the slump. But with opposing defenses tightening as the season goes on, captain Henrik Sedin said it can't continue.

"We've been fortunate to play pretty good 5-on-5 and winning games that way," he said. "But if our power play gets going too I think we'll be more successful."

Posted On Friday, 01.01.2016 / 4:48 PM

By Kevin Woodley -  NHL.com Correspondent /NHL.com - 2015-16 At the Rink blog

At the Rink: Ducks at Canucks

VANCOUVER — Top-pairing Vancouver Canucks defenseman Christopher Tanev will return against the Anaheim Ducks on Friday (10 p.m. ET; PRIME, FS-SD, SNP) after missing the past two games with a badly bruised right foot.

Tanev thought he might be out longer after blocking two hard shots from Steven Stamkos in the final minutes of 2-1 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Dec. 22.

"Right after the shot I thought I might miss a bit more time than I did so I am happy to be back after only a few games," said Tanev, who took the extra "shot blocker" protective layer off his right skate before getting hit because it had been catching the ice and causing him to fall against the Lightning. He will have that protective plastic piece back on both skates against Anaheim.

"I've worn shot blockers for two or three years, but sometimes it's a pain when they catch the ice," he said. "You've got to keep them on if you are out there blocking shots like that."

Posted On Monday, 12.28.2015 / 4:34 PM

By Kevin Woodley -  NHL.com Correspondent /NHL.com - 2015-16 At the Rink blog

At the Rink: Kings at Canucks

VANCOUVER -- The Los Angeles Kings might not have leading scorer Jeff Carter for their game Monday (10 p.m. ET; FS-W, SNP) but they aren't likely to get any sympathy from their opponent, the injury-riddled Vancouver Canucks.

Carter left shortly after the opening faceoff of a 4-3 win against the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday with an upper-body injury, but the Kings' second-line center rejoined the team in Vancouver after returning to Los Angeles, reportedly to be further evaluated. Carter, who did not skate Monday, vaguely disputed why he left but wouldn't share much about his injury or availability against the Canucks.

"Well, you guys don't really know what the full story was, so if it's that I flew home to be evaluated we can run with that. … I was going home either way," Carter said. "I feel alright. We'll see what happens, I don't really know."

Posted On Saturday, 12.26.2015 / 4:31 PM

By Kevin Woodley -  NHL.com Correspondent /NHL.com - 2015-16 At the Rink blog

At the Rink: Oilers at Canucks

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks won't have No.1 goaltender Ryan Miller and top-pairing defenseman Christopher Tanev against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.

Coach Willie Desjardins labeled both "day to day," but indicated Miller could be out longer.

Miller left during a shootout against the Florida Panthers on Dec. 20 with what the team called cramps and didn't play Dec. 22 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He wasn't on the ice Saturday despite a three-day Christmas break, and while Desjardins didn't update the nature of Miller's injury, he expects him to be out "maybe a week."

Posted On Wednesday, 12.09.2015 / 6:06 PM

By Kevin Woodley -  NHL.com Correspondent /NHL.com - 2015-16 At the Rink blog

At the Rink: Rangers at Canucks

VANCOUVER -- The Vancouver Canucks haven't won consecutive games since Nov. 2. They hope to establish that elusive winning streak beginning Wednesday against the New York Rangers (10 p.m. ET; SN, MSG+).

Vancouver's win Monday against the Buffalo Sabres was their fourth in the past 17 games.

"Winning one here and there is not going to do anything," defenseman Christopher Tanev said. "You need to try and get three, four in a row and try and build some momentum. The last two weeks have been tough. The last game was a good step forward, but it means nothing if we lose tonight."

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