Forbort underwent minor surgery to repair a broken orbital bone and is doing well, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK reports Tuesday.
Forbort missed Vancouver's last two games of the season after sustaining his injury against Minnesota on April 12. The 33-year-old blueliner should be ready for the 2025-26 campaign, though he'll need a new contract, as he's set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer. Forbort contributed two goals, nine helpers, 77 blocked shots, 65 hits and 39 shots on goal over 54 appearances in his first season with Vancouver in 2024-25.
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Canucks' Tom Willander: Back to BU
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Willander will return to Boston University for his junior season, Farhan Lalji of TSN reports.
Willander has spent the last two years with the Terriers in the NCAA and the defenseman has recorded 49 points over 77 career games. The 20-year-old, selected with the 11th pick in the first round by the Canucks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, was a big reason why the team finished as the national runner-up this past year. Vancouver still holds his rights for two more years.
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Canucks' Filip Chytil: Feels good heading into offseason
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Chytil (concussion) feels 100 percent going into the offseason, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports Friday.
Chytil missed the final 16 outings of the Canucks' campaign due to the concussion. He had 13 goals and 26 points across 56 outings between the Rangers and Vancouver in 2024-25. Chytil has completed the second season of his four-year, $17.75 million contract, which runs through 2026-27. He'll likely start next season serving in a middle-six capacity.
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Canucks' Ty Mueller: Back in Abbotsford
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Mueller was returned to AHL Abbotsford on Thursday.
The 22-year-old made his NHL debut Saturday. He was unable to hit the scoresheet in two games with Vancouver, managing one shot on goal. Mueller had 12 goals and 26 assists in 62 AHL games before his recall.
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Canucks' Nikita Tolopilo: Sent to minors
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Tolopilo was assigned to AHL Abbotsford on Thursday.
Tolopilo made his NHL debut late in the 2024-25 campaign, going 1-1-0 with a 2.14 GAA and .875 save percentage over two appearances. He'll head back to the minors now that the Canucks' regular-season schedule has concluded.
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Canucks' Linus Karlsson: Sent to AHL
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Karlsson was assigned to AHL Abbotsford on Thursday.
Karlsson joined the Canucks over the final month of the regular season and recorded two goals, three assists, 19 hits, six blocked shots and six PIM while averaging 11:32 of ice time over 14 appearances during his late-season stint. However, Vancouver wrapped up its regular season Wednesday against the Golden Knights, so Karlsson will head back to the minors.
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Canucks' Max Sasson: Sent to the minors
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Sasson was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Thursday,
Sasson returned to the Vancouver lineup Wednesday after missing a pair of games with an undisclosed injury. He was pointless versus Vegas, and he ends his rookie campaign with three goals and four assists across 29 regular-season appearances in 2024-25.
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Canucks' Aatu Raty: Sent to AHL Abbotsford
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Raty was loaned to AHL Abbotsford on Thursday.
Raty tallied seven goals and four assists across 33 regular-season games with Vancouver in 2024-25. He will get some extra playing time in the AHL playoffs, and that will bode well for next year, when he should play a full season with Vancouver.
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Canucks' Victor Mancini: Sent to minors
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Mancini was demoted to AHL Abbotsford on Thursday.
Mancini finishes his first season in the NHL with two goals and six assists over 31 games, split between the Rangers and Vancouver. The Canucks season ended Wednesday and Mancini will pick up some valuable experience during the AHL playoffs.
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Canucks' Kirill Kudryavtsev: Back in AHL
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Kudryavtsev was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Thursday.
Kudryavtsev made his NHL debut Monday after he was an emergency recall. He played in two games during his stint with the Canucks, averaging 14:08 of ice time and blocking five shots. The 21-year-old had five goals and 21 assists over 63 AHL games before his recall.
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Canucks' Nils Hoglander: Manages assist in loss
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Hoglander notched an assist in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Hoglander racked up four points over the last six games of the season. The 24-year-old had a turbulent season at times, finishing with eight goals, 17 helpers, 83 shots on net, 76 hits, 30 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 72 appearances. He'll need to find a middle ground between his 24-goal, 36-point 2023-24 and this season's numbers, and even then, he's only an option in deeper fantasy formats.
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Canucks' Conor Garland: Secures 50-point season
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Garland notched an assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
With the helper, Garland reached the 50-point mark for the second time in his career. He's posted between 46 and 52 points in each of his four years with the Canucks as a reliable top-six winger. This year, he added 171 shots on net, 49 hits, 58 blocked shots, 52 PIM and a minus-13 rating over 81 appearances. Garland was good this season and could be better in 2025-26, which will be a contract year for him.
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Canucks' Pius Suter: Scores lone goal in loss
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Suter scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Suter snapped a three-game slump with this goal. The 28-year-old ended the regular season at 25 goals, 46 points, 138 shots on net, 59 hits, 43 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating across 81 appearances. He's a pending unrestricted free agent, but he's been a good fit with the Canucks, so general manager Patrik Allvin will likely want to get Suter to sign a new deal.
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Canucks' Nikita Tolopilo: Takes loss in relief
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Tolopilo allowed two goals on eight shots in relief of Kevin Lankinen (undisclosed) in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Tolopilo played the third period after Lankinen exited the game with a muscle strain. This was Tolopilo's second NHL appearance and his first loss -- he went 1-1-0 with three goals allowed on 24 shots over the last two games of the season. The 25-year-old goalie is likely to be reassigned to AHL Abbotsford to join that team's playoff run. When both Thatcher Demko and Lankinen are healthy, Tolopilo has no obvious path to NHL playing time.
Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: Leaves game with muscle strain
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Lankinen suffered an undisclosed muscle strain that forced him to exit Wednesday's game versus the Golden Knights, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.
Lankinen stopped 19 of 20 shots prior to his exit, and he won't end up with a result from the contest, as the scored was tied at 1-1. Nikita Tolopilo took over in goal for the Canucks. Lankinen ends 2024-25 with a 25-15-10 record, a 2.62 GAA, a .902 save percentage and four shutouts over 51 appearances. If the injury is significant, or even moderate, Lankinen may not be an option for Finland at the 2025 IIHF World Championship.
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Canucks' Tyler Myers: Out of lineup to end season
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Myers (undisclosed) won't play Wednesday versus the Golden Knights, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Myers will end the season injured after missing the last seven games. He concludes 2024-25 with 24 points, 87 shots on net, 74 PIM, 87 hits and 127 blocked shots over 71 outings. He is under contract for 2025-26 and will likely play in a top-four role again next season.
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Canucks' Max Sasson: Ready to rock
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Sasson (undisclosed) will play Wednesday versus the Golden Knights, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Sasson will get back in the lineup after missing two games due to the injury. The 24-year-old center has earned seven points through 28 outings this season and will likely have a chance to compete for a bottom-six role in 2025-26.
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Canucks' Kevin Lankinen: Set to face Vegas
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Lankinen is expected to start at home against Vegas on Wednesday, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.
Lankinen has lost five of his past six appearances (1-2-3) while allowing 21 goals on 178 shots (.882 save percentage). He's 25-15-10 with a 2.64 GAA and a .901 save percentage across 50 outings in 2024-25. Vegas is tied for fifth in the NHL in goals per game with 3.33, but the Golden Knights will probably rest some players as they prepare for the playoffs.
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