Mikheyev scored a goal on five shots, dished an assist, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Flames.
Mikheyev set up a Sam Lafferty goal in the first period and then added a tally of his own in the second. Over his last five outings, Mikheyev has four points and 11 shots on net. The 29-year-old winger is up to eight goals, six helpers, 46 shots and a plus-3 rating through 21 appearances. He's been a fixture on the left wing alongside Elias Pettersson this season, a position that should continue to be fruitful for Mikheyev's offense.
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Canucks' Ilya Mikheyev: Will play Thursday
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Mikheyev (lower body) will be in action versus Vegas on Thursday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Mikheyev was forced to leave Tuesday's tilt with the Ducks after registering just 13:20 of ice time but appears to be no worse for the wear. The 29-year-old winger is on pace to reach the 40-point threshold for the first time in his career. Despite zero power-play points, Mikheyev continues to see minutes with the No. 2 unit.
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Canucks' Ilya Mikheyev: Leaves game early
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Mikheyev (lower body) left Tuesday's game versus the Ducks in the third period, but his initial x-rays came back negative, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.
Mikheyev limped off the ice after getting hit with a shot. The 29-year-old winger had an assist in the contest, earning his 12th point through 19 appearances this season. He'll be considered day-to-day leading into Thursday's game versus the Golden Knights, though the initial test results are encouraging, so he might miss little to no time with the injury.
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Canucks' Ilya Mikheyev: Pads lead in Friday's win
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Mikheyev scored a goal in Friday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.
Mikheyev had just one assist over his last five games. The 29-year-old's goal was icing on the cake for the Canucks in a strong win Friday. Mikheyev is up to seven tallies, 11 points, 36 shots on net, seven hits and a plus-1 rating through 17 appearances this season. He should continue to have plenty of chances on offense while playing in a top-six role, though Friday was the fourth game in a row he's come in under 15 minutes of ice time.
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Canucks' Ilya Mikheyev: First multi-pointer of season
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Mikheyev scored two goals Thursday in a 5-2 win over Ottawa.
It was Mikheyev's first multi-point game of the season. His first goal came when he found himself alone in the slot after an Elias Pettersson takeaway in the first period. The second came off a Pettersson shot from the top of the right circle that he deliberately shot wide at Mikheyev's foot, and the ricochet went in. The winger has been a strong fit on the top line beside Pettersson and Andrei Kuzmenko, and Mikheyev has amassed eight points, including five goals, and 24 shots in nine games. Mikheyev has struggled with injuries throughout his NHL career -- he's never played more than 54 games in a season. He's on a career pace, though, so he's a great waiver grab while he's in the lineup. Vancouver is for real.
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Canucks' Ilya Mikheyev: Records assist in win
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Mikheyev notched an assist in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Stars.
Mikheyev helped out on an Elias Pettersson tally in the second period. There's something to be said for consistency -- Mikheyev has three goals and three assists through seven contests while playing on the top line. While the lack of multi-point outings is a little discouraging, the winger has added 19 shots on net and a plus-6 rating, showing that he can drive play in the right direction when he's on the ice.
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Canucks' Ilya Mikheyev: Pots goal in big win
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Mikheyev scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 10-1 win over the Sharks.
Mikheyev's tally in the second period stretched the Canucks' lead to 5-0. The winger continues to provide solid supporting offense in a top-line role. He's at three goals, two assists, 18 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through six appearances. Mikheyev won't add much physicality, but with the Canucks boasting a strong top six, he could shatter his career high of 32 points if he stays healthy this year.
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Canucks' Ilya Mikheyev: Draws helper in win
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Mikheyev notched an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Predators.
Mikheyev helped out on Elias Pettersson's game-tying goal in the first minute of the second period. After going without a point Saturday versus the Rangers, Mikheyev now has gotten on the scoresheet in four of five games with two goals and two helpers. He's added 15 shots on net and a plus-3 rating while averaging 14:39 of ice time per contest in a top-six role.
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Canucks' Ilya Mikheyev: Nets insurance marker
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Mikheyev scored a goal on six shots in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blues.
Mikheyev has two goals and an assist through three appearances this season. He's also posted a plus-1 rating and 14 shots on net while working with Elias Pettersson on the top line. Mihkeyev missed four games to start the season while recovering from ACL surgery, but the lost time in training camp hasn't stopped him from hitting the ground running.
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Canucks' Ilya Mikheyev: Opens scoring in road win
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Mikheyev scored his first goal of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 win against the Predators.
Mikheyev ended up posting four shots on goal in his 15:04 of ice time. The 29-year-old right winger missed the first few games of the season while still recovering from ACL surgery in January. Since making his season debut on Saturday, Mikheyev has a point in each contest. As long as he's able to hold on to the top-line assignment he's opened the year in and avoid the injury bug, Mikheyev could improve upon the 13 goals and 28 points he notched through 46 games last year in 2023-24.
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Canucks' Ilya Mikheyev: Returning Saturday
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Mikheyev (knee) is expected to rejoin the Canucks lineup Saturday against the Panthers, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.
Mikheyev appears set to make his season debut Saturday after undergoing ACL surgery in January. The 29-year-old winger played in 46 games with the Canucks last season, tallying 13 goals and 28 points. He's expected to skate on Vancouver's top line with Elias Pettersson and Andrei Kuzmenko.
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Canucks' Ilya Mikheyev: Cleared for contact
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Mikheyev (knee) is taking contact at Monday's practice, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.
Mikheyev has yet to play this season after undergoing ACL surgery in late January, but it appears he could be ready to make his season debut sooner rather than later. The 29-year-old winger collected 13 goals and 28 points through 46 contests in 2022-23.
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Canucks' Ilya Mikheyev: Won't play in opener
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Mikheyev (knee) won't play Wednesday versus Edmonton, but he's close to returning, Farhan Lalji of TSN reports.
Mikheyev is still working his way back from the ACL surgery he underwent in late January. Although he won't be available for Wednesday's season opener, it sounds like the 29-year-old winger should be ready to make his debut sooner rather than later.
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Canucks' Ilya Mikheyev: Joins practice Sunday
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Mikheyev (knee) was a full participant in Sunday's practice.
While it's still unclear if Mikheyev will dress for Wednesday's regular-season opener against Edmonton, this is certainly a step in the right direction. He hasn't appeared in a game since Jan. 27 after suffering an ACL injury.
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Canucks' Ilya Mikheyev: Status uncertain for Opening Night
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Mikheyev (knee) will not dress for either of Vancouver's final two preseason games and his status for Opening Night is "up in the air," Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Mikheyev is still recovering from last season's ACL surgery and missed a handful of days in camp due to personal reasons. He won't see any game action before the start of the regular season and it's currently unclear when the team expects him to get back in the lineup. The 28-year-old scored 13 goals and 28 points in 46 games last season.
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Canucks' Ilya Mikheyev: Back with team
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Mikheyev (knee) was back with the Canucks for Tuesday's practice after leaving the team for personal reasons, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Mikheyev rotated in with Nils Hoglander on the top line with Elias Pettersson and Andrei Kuzmenko during Tuesday's session. The 28-year-old Mikheyev still needs to be cleared from the ACL surgery he had last season.
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Canucks' Ilya Mikheyev: Leaves camp for personal reasons
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Mikheyev, who is also dealing with a knee injury, left Vancouver's training camp for personal reasons Thursday.
It's not clear how long Mikheyev will be gone for. He contributed 13 goals and 28 points in 46 contests with Vancouver in 2022-23. When healthy and available, Mikheyev might serve in a top-six capacity.
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Canucks' Ilya Mikheyev: Won't take contact yet
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Mikheyev (knee) will wear a non-contact jersey at the start of training camp, according to Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.
It was reported back in August that Mikheyev might have his participation limited in training camp, so this update doesn't come as a surprise. When he's healthy, Mikheyev should be in the mix for a top-six role.
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Canucks' Ilya Mikheyev: May be limited during camp
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Mikheyev (knee) is recovering well from ACL surgery, but the Canucks may limit his participation in training camp and preseason games, Jeff Paterson of The Hockey News reports.
Mikheyev underwent ACL surgery in the middle of last season. The 28-year-old winger is still in a seemingly good position to miss little to no time at the start of the 2023-24 campaign, but there is some concern given his potential limitations in September. Once he's fully healthy, expect Mikheyev to compete for a top-six role.
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Canucks' Ilya Mikheyev: Put on long-term injured reserve
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Mikheyev (knee) was moved from the regular injured reserve to the long-term injured reserve list Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Mikheyev isn't expected to play again this season, and this move will provide the Canucks with some additional cap flexibility. He's in the first season of a four-year, $19 million contract. Mikheyev had 13 goals and 28 points in 46 contests in 2022-23 before his campaign ended.
