ELIAS PETTERSSON NEWS

Canucks vs. Oilers: Rick Tocchet insists Elias Pettersson isn't injured "He's just a little sick," Rick Tocchet said Wednesday morning about Elias Pettersson

MAY 8 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Ready to rock for Game 1 Pettersson (illness) will play Wednesday in Game 1 versus the Oilers, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.

Impact Pettersson should slot into his usual spots on the second line and first power-play unit Wednesday. The 25-year-old pivot was a bit pedestrian in the first round against the Predators, picking up just three helpers through six games after racking up 34 goals and 89 points through 82 regular-season contests.

MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Canucks vs. Oilers: Elias Pettersson misses practice Several Canucks have dealt with illness lately

MAY 7 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Under the weather Pettersson isn't practicing Tuesday due to an illness, leaving his status for Wednesday's Game 1 versus Edmonton in doubt, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

Impact After racking up 34 goals and 89 points through 82 regular-season games, Pettersson was a bit of a disappointment during Vancouver's first-round series win over the Predators, picking up three helpers while firing just eight shots on net through six contests. Another update on his status for Game 1 will likely surface following Wednesday's morning skate.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Canucks: Elias Pettersson recognized for ability, sportsmanship with Lady Byng trophy nomination Elias Pettersson is the first Canuck to ever be nominated for the Lady Byng Trophy

MAY 4 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Snags assist Friday Pettersson logged an assist in Friday's 1-0 win over the Predators in Game 6.

Impact Pettersson failed to score a goal in the first round, and he's now gone nine contests without a tally. He showed some life with an assist in three of the last four games, but the Canucks will need a lot more from one of their top players entering a more difficult second-round matchup with the Oilers. In addition to the three assists, Pettersson had eight shots on net, nine hits, seven blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over six appearances in the first round.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Canucks vs. Predators: What's wrong with Elias Pettersson? The Vancouver Canucks' star hasn't scored through the first five games of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Read more

MAY 3 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Why Canucks star Elias Pettersson is struggling — and how he can get going We watched every shift Pettersson has played in this series in an attempt to diagnose how and why he's falling short of expectations.

MAY 3 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Canucks counting on Pettersson to find himself at Predators, win Game 6 to advance | NHL.com Struggling forward knows 'what I need to do,' has 2 assists after 89-point season

MAY 2 • NHL.COM

Canucks vs. Predators: What's wrong with Elias Pettersson? The Vancouver Canucks' star hasn't scored through the first five games of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Read more

MAY 1 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Picks up helper in overtime win Pettersson notched an assist in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Predators in Game 4.

Impact Pettersson helped out on Brock Boeser's game-tying goal with eight seconds left in the third period. The 25-year-old Pettersson has a helper in each of the last two contests. He's added six hits, five blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over four playoff outings -- struggles that have seen him lose ice time to J.T. Miller in the top six. Pettersson remains in a position to put offense on the board, but he needs to start cashing in a bit more to be useful to fantasy managers in playoff competitions.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

PRACTICE | Elias Pettersson | Vancouver Canucks Elias Pettersson speaks with reporters after practice Saturday afternoon at Rogers Arena.

APRIL 20 • NHL.COM

Manages helper in win Pettersson produced an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Flames.

Impact Pettersson has a goal and four helpers over his last six contests. The 25-year-old has struggled to generate explosive offense lately, but he can still be steady in a top-six role. For the season, he's at 34 goals, 55 assists, 207 shots on net, 125 hits, 68 blocked shots and a plus-21 rating through 81 outings overall.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Pots power-play goal Pettersson scored a power-play goal on two shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Coyotes.

Impact Pettersson snapped a nine-game goal drought with the game-tying tally at 16:18 of the third period. He has a point in four straight contests, but he's been less consistent late in the season. The 25-year-old center is up to 34 goals, 88 points (31 on the power play), 205 shots on net, 122 hits, 64 blocked shots and a plus-20 rating through 79 outings overall in a top-line role.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Logs assist Monday Pettersson posted an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Monday's 4-3 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Pettersson has a helper in three straight games following his four-game point drought. The 25-year-old set up Brock Boeser's 40th goal of the campaign. Pettersson is up to 87 points (30 on the power play), 203 shots on net, 120 hits, 63 blocked shots and a plus-19 rating over 78 appearances this season.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Canucks Game Day: Elias Pettersson's encouraging engagement essential for playoffs Pettersson has struggled to pile up points and maintain pace, but the Swedish centre was engaged Saturday in L.A. with six shots. Read on.

APRIL 8 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Deals helper in loss Pettersson posted an assist, six shots on goal and three hits in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Kings.

Impact Pettersson set up a Brock Boeser tally in the first period. While he's gone eight games without a goal, Pettersson has a helper in each of the last two contests to get his offense back on track. The 25-year-old center is up to 33 goals, 53 assists, 201 shots on net, 119 hits, 63 blocked shots and a plus-19 rating through 77 appearances in a top-line role.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Registers power-play assist Pettersson notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Coyotes.

Impact Pettersson entered Wednesday on a four-game point drought, his longest slump of the campaign. He broke out of the cold spell with a helper on Quinn Hughes' second-period tally. An unsteady second half has put a damper on Pettersson's season, which has seen him rack up 33 goals, 52 helpers, 30 power-play points, 195 shots on net, 116 hits, 62 blocked shots and a plus-19 rating through 76 appearances. When his offense is at the expected level, he's a true multi-category force in fantasy.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Canucks: Elias Pettersson absent from practice for 'maintenance' The Canucks' star centre was the only player missing from practice on Saturday.

APRIL 3 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Canucks Game Day: Will Elias Pettersson play vs. Anaheim? The Anaheim Ducks are in Vancouver for a matinee Sunday. It's time for Vancouver to say the word officially: playoffs

MARCH 31 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Canucks: Elias Pettersson absent from practice The Canucks' star centre was the only player missing from practice on Saturday.

MARCH 30 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Pockets two helpers Pettersson notched two assists during Saturday's 4-2 win over Calgary.

Impact Pettersson provided both primary assists on Nils Hoglander's opening two goals of the game and while also adding two hits, one shot on goal, a blocked shot and a plus-3 rating in 19:44 of ice time. For the month of March, Pettersson has been on a point-a-game pace as he has provided four goals and five assists over nine games played. With 84 points in 71 games played and sitting at 11th in NHL scoring, Petterson is a top-tier center and a must-start fantasy player.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Elias Pettersson scores twice to lead Canucks past Sabres Elias Pettersson had two goals and an assist for the Vancouver Canucks in a 3-2 win against the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday.Conor Gar...

MARCH 20 • SUNHERALD.COM

Leads offense with three points Pettersson scored two goals (one on the power play, one into an empty net), added an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Sabres.

Impact Pettersson had the Canucks' last two goals after helping out on Conor Garland's opening tally in the first period. It's been a while since Pettersson popped off -- this was his first multi-goal game since the All-Star break, and just his fourth multi-point effort in that 20-game sample. The star center is up to 33 tallies, 82 points (29 on the power play), 184 shots on net, 103 hits, 59 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating through 69 appearances this season.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE