Line-up changes for the Canucks: Pettersson absent, Zadorov scratched?

The Canucks have already dealt with their fair share of injuries since the season started, and it's not getting any better as we head onto the season's last miles.

Thatcher Demko (LTIR) and Elias Lindholm (To be determined) are known to be out of the lineup. Following today's practice, it appears Elias Pettersson could be the team's next addition since he shined by his absence during the team's practice.





While it may be something as simple as a maintenance day, the fact that Pettersson needs a day off might be cause for concern.

Rick Tocchet was forced to change his line-up; Nils Aman replaced Elias Pettersson in the middle of Nils Hoglander and Brock Boeser, while J.T. Miller took Teddy Blueger's spot on the excellent job boys line.

On top of that, Nikita Zadorov skated alongside Mark Friedman, while Noah Juulsen skated with Ian Cole, suggesting he could be a healthy scratch for the game against the Ducks.


The Canucks will play the Ducks and attempt to not only lock their place in the playoffs but lock their 100th regular season point. They're currently sitting at 98.