Vancouver Canucks HC Adam Foote Gives Update Following Conor Garland's Absence from Practice

The Vancouver Canucks hit the ice on Sunday as the team prepared for their second game of the preseason, which is set to be held at Abbotsford Centre, home of their American Hockey League affiliate, against the Calgary Flames.

Last week, the Canucks announced on social media that their game in Abbotsford would feature Thatcher Demko, Tyler Myers, Marcus Pettersson, Filip Chytil, Nils Hoglander and Conor Garland, however it doesn't look like the latter will be suiting up after all.

When meeting with reporters after Tuesday's practice, Vancouver Canucks Head Coach Adam Foote said that Conor Garland is dealing with something minor and that he more than likely won't be suiting up on Wednesday night.

Foote went on to add that because everything is so condensed in an Olympic year, he wants to prioritize maintenance when it comes to his players and that if it were a regular season game, Garland would be playing.

Garland, 29, is gearing up for a big season in Vancouver after signing a six-year extension, which begins in 2026-27, back on July 1st and is hoping that with a strong start to the new campaign, he can put himself in a good position to land a spot on the United States' Olympic roster.

It's unclear exactly how long Conor Garland will be out for, but given that the Canucks don't seem too worried and are calling it "something minor", don't be surprised if the Scituate, Massachusetts native is back on the ice this weekend and potentially in the lineup for either Sunday's game against the Edmonton Oilers or next Wednesday's against the Calgary Flames.