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Pius Suter - Out again Thursday Suter (undisclosed) won't play Thursday versus the Flames, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

Impact Suter will miss his second game in a row with the injury. Andrei Kuzmenko (face) is also out of the lineup, so Linus Karlsson will draw in and Conor Garland will get a promotion to the top six. Suter's next chance to play is Saturday versus the Kraken.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Casey DeSmith - Gets starting nod Thursday DeSmith will guard the road goal Thursday versus the Flames, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Impact DeSmith will start the second half of a back-to-back after Thatcher Demko earned a 4-3 overtime win Wednesday over the Islanders. DeSmith has won four of his six outings this season, allowing 14 goals on 167 shots for a .916 save percentage. The Flames have scored just three goals over their last two games, though they'll be the fresher team for Thursday's contest.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Akito Hirose - Sent down Hirose was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Thursday, Jeff Paterson of The Hockey News reports.

Impact With Andrei Kuzmenko (face) and Pius Suter (undisclosed) ailing, the Canucks called up Linus Karlsson in place of Hirose. The 24-year-old Hirose was a scratch for Wednesday's game versus the Islanders, though he could rise to the NHL roster again the next time the Canucks need more defensive depth.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Practice How You Play: DeSmith's Strong Start Rooted in Preparation, Being In Rotation Early  | Vancouver Canucks Casey DeSmith is feeling right at home with the Canucks. With what he feels is an incredibly talented Vancouver team at every position, he’s...

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • NHL.COM

Andrei Kuzmenko - Unavailable Thursday Kuzmenko (face) will miss Thursday's game against Calgary, according to Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK television.

Impact Kuzmenko was struck in the face by the puck during Wednesday's 4-3 overtime victory over the Islanders. He has three goals and 14 points in 16 games this year. Linus Karlsson, who was summoned from AHL Abbotsford, will draw into the lineup Thursday.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Linus Karlsson - Moved up to NHL Karlsson was called up by Vancouver on Thursday, per Jeff Paterson of The Hockey News.

Impact Karlsson has two goals and 11 points in 13 AHL games with Abbotsford this season. He hasn't made his NHL debut yet, but perhaps he'll get that opportunity Thursday versus Calgary.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Riding Into Calgary With the League's Top-Three Scorers, Canucks Look to Pick Up a Pair of Points Against Flames | Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks sink their teeth into the second of back-to-backs with a battle against the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. The team...

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • NHL.COM

16 Stats: Connor McDavid's slow start, Canucks regression, William Nylander's value All players go through slumps, but McDavid’s drop-off is rare — especially within the stratosphere he’s entered the last few seasons.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Canucks take on the Flames after overtime victory

The Vancouver Canucks visit the Calgary Flames after the Canucks knocked off the New York Islanders 4-3 in overtime

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Canucks ride hot streak into matchup with Flames Nov 15, 2023; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser (6) celebrates his goal against the New York Islander...

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Quinn Hughes Calls Game In OT, Canucks Beat Islanders 4-3 | Vancouver Canucks Hughes sets a franchise record - 20 assists in 16 games

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • NHL.COM

POSTGAME | Miller vs. Islanders | Vancouver Canucks J.T. Miller meets with media after a 3-point night.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • NHL.COM

POSTGAME | Tocchet vs. Islanders | Vancouver Canucks Head Coach Rick Tocchet speaks to the media.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • NHL.COM

POSTGAME | Hughes vs. Islanders | Vancouver Canucks Game-winning scorer Quinn Hughes meets with the media

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • NHL.COM

Hughes scores in OT to give Canucks 4-3 win over Islanders

Quinn Hughes scored at 2:36 of overtime as the Vancouver Canucks overcame a two-goal deficit to beat the New York Islanders 4-3

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Andrei Kuzmenko - Draws helper before early exit Kuzmenko registered a power-play assist before leaving Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders with an upper-body injury, Harman Dayal of The Athletic reports.

Impact Kuzmenko was hit in the face with a shot in the third period and didn't have time to return to the contest, though Dayal reports the forward was present in the locker room after the game. Over his last five games, Kuzmenko has five assists, but he's gone six contests without a goal. Fantasy managers will want to confirm his status prior to Thursday's game versus the Flames.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Elias Pettersson - Posts power-play helper Pettersson logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders.

Impact Pettersson saw an eight-game point streak end in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens, but he didn't let it turn into a slump. He set up a J.T. Miller tally in the second period. Pettersson is one of three Canucks, along with Miller and Quinn Hughes, leading the NHL with 26 points after Wednesday's action. Pettersson has seven goals, 19 helpers, 12 power-play points, 39 shots on net, 21 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 16 appearances.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Filip Hronek - Zips in first goal Hronek scored a power-play goal on five shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders.

Impact Hronek's shot on the goal was measured at 107.9 mph -- that's quite the statement for his first tally of the season. He's racked up a goal and 13 helpers during an 11-game point streak. The 26-year-old defenseman is up to 17 points (six on the power play), 31 shots on net, 18 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating through 16 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Quinn Hughes' OT winner sends Canucks past Isles Nov 15, 2023; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko (35) watches the rebound as defenseman Ian Cole (82)...

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Brock Boeser - Rings up three points Boeser scored a power-play goal on two shots and added two assists in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders.

Impact Boeser joined Auston Matthews and Kyle Connor atop the goals leaderboard with his 13th tally of the season. This was Boeser's fourth multi-point effort over seven games in November. For the season, the 26-year-old winger has 21 points (eight on the power play), 45 shots on net, 12 hits and a plus-11 rating over 16 contests. He had all of 18 goals in 74 outings last season, but he's on pace to shatter that mark even if regression strikes during the season.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

J.T. Miller - Three points in overtime win Miller scored a power-play goal on three shots and added a pair of assists in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders.

Impact Miller got the Canucks on the board early in the second period and set up a Brock Boeser tally later in the frame. He also set up Quinn Hughes' game-winning goal in overtime. Miller has four goals and six helpers during his active five-game point streak. He's up to 10 tallies, 16 assists, 37 shots on net, 35 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-11 rating through 16 contests overall.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Quinn Hughes - Completes comeback in overtime Hughes scored a goal on six shots and added two assists in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders.

Impact Hughes helped out on a pair of power-play goals before sealing the win at 2:36 of overtime. He's on a five-game point streak, earning two goals and eight assists over that span. The 24-year-old defenseman has been among the best players in the league this season with six goals, 20 helpers, 53 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating through 16 contests. He's earned 13 of his 26 points on the power play.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thatcher Demko - Wins in overtime Demko stopped 30 of 33 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders.

Impact Demko gave up a pair of power-play goals in the first period and an even-strength tally in the second, but the Canucks were able to pull off the comeback win. This was just the third time in 11 outings that Demko's given up at least three goals, though it's happened in each of his last two starts. He's up to 8-3-0 with a 2.04 GAA and a .932 save percentage. He'll likely watch from the bench Thursday as the Canucks visit the Flames, with Casey DeSmith expected to get the start.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Horvat tears up after tribute video in return to Vancouver | NHL.com Islanders forward receives warm ovation from Canucks fans

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • NHL.COM