Silovs stopped 17 of 19 shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Silovs had lost his last four NHL outings, dating back to Nov. 19. He gave up 15 goals in that span, and while he was far from sharp Saturday, the Canucks' offense did even better with six goals on 15 shots against Arvid Soderblom. Silovs improved to 2-6-1 with a 3.65 GAA and an .861 save percentage over 10 appearances. Silovs is still likely to see limited action behind Kevin Lankinen, who is probable to start Sunday at home versus Utah.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Starting Saturday
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Silovs will guard the home net Saturday against Chicago, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
It'll be Silovs' first start since he was recalled from AHL Abbotsford last Sunday. The 23-year-old netminder has struggled in his nine NHL appearances this year, going 1-6-1 with an .858 save percentage and a 3.85 GAA. Silovs will face a Chicago team that's averaging 2.71 goals per game.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Back with big club
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Silovs was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on an emergency basis Sunday.
Silovs was assigned to Abbotsford on Saturday, but he's back with Vancouver in short order. The Latvian netminder will presumably back up Kevin Lankinen in Sunday's home tilt versus the Stars.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Back to minors
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Silovs was assigned to AHL Abbotsford on Saturday.
Nikita Tolopilo was recalled from Abbotsford on an emergency basis in a corresponding move. Silovs has struggled through nine appearances with the big club this season -- he's 1-6-1 with an .858 save percentage and a 3.85 GAA. As a result, Tolopilo appears to have earned a role in the crease behind Kevin Lankinen, at least in the short term, while Thatcher Demko works his way back from a lower-body injury.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Sent down briefly Friday
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Silovs was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Friday for the purposes of retaining AHL playoff eligibility.
He is back on the NHL roster, per the NHL media site. Silovs has been serving as the Canucks' backup netminder while Thatcher Demko (lower body) is out. Silovs will likely continue that role Friday versus the Wild, as Kevin Lankinen is set to start.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Falters versus Ducks
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Silovs allowed four goals on 24 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Ducks. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
The Canucks spotted Silovs a 2-0 lead after the first period, but he had given it away as the Ducks led 3-2 at the second intermission. The 23-year-old netminder has allowed five goals on 56 shots over his last two outings, both losses and both in the second half of back-to-back sets. He's 1-6-1 with a 3.85 GAA and an .858 save percentage over nine NHL outings this season. That's simply not good enough for even a backup, but the Canucks have few other options available while Thatcher Demko (lower body) is on the shelf. The team doesn't have any back-to-backs over the next week, so it's unlikely Silovs sees much playing time in the near term.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Slated to start Thursday
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Silovs is expected to start on the road against Anaheim on Thursday, per Jeff Paterson of Canucks Army.
Silovs has a 1-5-1 record, 3.82 GAA and .862 save percentage in eight appearances this season. He did hold his own in his last start Sunday, stopping 30 of 32 shots, but he still suffered a 2-1 loss to Utah due to a lack of goal support. Anaheim ranks 32nd in the NHL with 2.51 goals per game.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Strong showing in loss
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Silovs stopped 30 of 32 shots in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Utah.
Silovs wasn't the problem for the Canucks -- this loss can be blamed on a lack of offense, as the team mustered just 15 shots on net. This was Silovs' first NHL action since Nov. 27 versus the Penguins. He's with the big club while Thatcher Demko (lower body) is on the shelf. Silovs is 1-5-1 with a 3.82 GAA and an .862 save percentage over eight appearances this season. Kevin Lankinen is likely to handle the starting job, but the Canucks have another back-to-back up next with games in Los Angeles on Wednesday and Anaheim on Thursday, which could afford Silovs another start.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Set to start on road
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Silovs will draw the start in Sunday's road game against Utah, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.
Silovs will start in the second half of a back-to-back set after Kevin Lankinen tended the twine in Saturday's loss to Vegas. Silovs hasn't made an appearance in the NHL since Nov. 27, and he's gone 1-4-1 with a 4.11 GAA and an .847 save percentage over seven outings with the Canucks this season.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Brought up Tuesday
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Silovs was summoned from AHL Abbotsford on Tuesday, per Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com.
With Kevin Lankinen getting a few days of rest after participating in the 4 Nations Face-Off, Silovs was brought up to the big club. Silovs will presumably be sent back down once Lankinen is back up to speed with the Canucks, though the health of Thatcher Demko (undisclosed) will likely dictate how Vancouver handles its goaltending situation. Silovs has a 1-4-1 record, .847 save percentage and 4.11 GAA through seven appearances in the NHL this season.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Heads to minors
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Silovs was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Wednesday.
Silovs was up with the Canucks under emergency conditions because Kevin Lankinen was unavailable Tuesday due to an illness. Silovs' demotion might indicate that Lankinen is expected to be fine for Thursday's tilt against Edmonton, but the Canucks do have the option of bringing back Silovs if Lankinen ultimately isn't ready to return.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Emergency recall Tuesday
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Silovs was recalled under emergency conditions Tuesday.
Silovs' recall suggests something is wrong with either Thatcher Demko or Kevin Lankinen that could affect their availability for Tuesday's game against the Sabres. Expect Silovs to serve as the backup for the game, but it's unlikely his current NHL stay will be a long one.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Ascends to top level
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Silovs was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Friday, according to Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com.
Silovs was 1-4-1 with a 4.11 GAA and an .847 save percentage over seven appearances with the Canucks during the first two months of the season. Silovs has seen limited duty in the AHL, going 2-3-0 with a 2.44 GAA and a .900 save percentage with Abbotsford. Silovs will back up Kevin Lankinen versus Nashville on Friday as Thatcher Demko gets the night off to deal with back spasms that forced him to leave Thursday's tilt in Seattle in the second period.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Sent to minors
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Silovs was returned to AHL Abbotsford on Tuesday.
Silovs being sent down more than likely indicates that Kevin Lankinen (illness) will be ready to return to game action. The 23-year-old Silovs has a 1-4-1 record with an .847 save percentage and a 4.11 GAA through seven appearances with the Canucks in 2024-25.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Back in AHL
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Silovs was assigned to AHL Abbotsford on Sunday.
Silovs was a healthy scratch in Friday's 5-2 win over Columbus because of Thatcher Demko's return to the lineup from a knee injury. The 23-year-old Silovs has a 1-4-1 record with a 4.11 GAA and an .847 save percentage in seven NHL appearances this season.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Drawing start at home
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Silovs will be between the pipes for Tuesday's home tilt versus the Rangers, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Silovs had his best outing of the season Saturday against Chicago -- he turned aside 28 of 29 shots en route to a 4-1 victory. The 23-year-old will have a tough matchup in the Rangers, a club that ranks sixth in the NHL with 3.56 goals per game through 16 contests. Through five appearances, Silovs owns a 1-2-1 record, .850 save percentage and 3.86 GAA.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Recalled by Vancouver
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Silovs was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Monday.
Silovs was sent down Sunday but will rejoin the Canucks following a brief stint in the minors. The 23-year-old has struggled over four appearances with Vancouver this year, posting an 0-2-1 record, 4.76 GAA and .808 save percentage.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Sent to AHL
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Silovs was assigned to AHL Abbotsford on Sunday.
Silovs struggled to open the season with Vancouver, going 0-2-1 with an ugly .808 save percentage. The 23-year-old netminder will look to get on track in the AHL. Ty Young was recalled in a corresponding move to back up Kevin Lankinen while Thatcher Demko (knee) remains sidelined.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Set to start Wednesday
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Silovs is expected to start at home against Calgary on Wednesday, per Thomas Drance of The Athletic.
Silovs is going into this campaign with just nine regular-season games worth of NHL experience, though he held his own with AHL Abbotsford in 2023-24, posting a 2.74 GAA and a .907 save percentage across 34 regular-season outings. Silovs will compete with Kevin Lankinen for starts to begin the season, but Thatcher Demko (knee) is expected to assume the No. 1 goaltending slot once he's healthy.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Facing Edmonton
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Silovs will get the home start Friday versus Edmonton, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Silovs will play the whole game, according to coach Rick Tocchet. Silovs is currently battling Kevin Lankinen for the No. 1 job in Vancouver as Thatcher Demko is out of action with a knee problem. Silovs was 3-0-1 in four regular-season games with the Canucks last season and was 5-5 with a 2.91 GAA and an .898 save percentage in 10 playoff appearances, as the Canucks lost in seven games in the second round to the Oilers.
