Andrei Kuzmenko, a player for the Vancouver Canucks, has been a healthy scratch multiple times this season. Despite returning from previous scratches with 3 goals and no assists in 10 games, he has been outshot 36-64 while on the ice. Coach Tocchet confirmed Kuzmenko's scratch for the game against NSH, stating that he's trying to win and will re-evaluate for the next game. This will be Kuzmenko's fourth healthy scratch of the season and fifth game missed. The decision has raised questions about his future with the team, with speculation about potential trades and his role as a player. Kuzmenko returned to the lineup for a game against the Sharks, and there are indications of a strained relationship between him and the Canucks.
Good for Kuzmenko with everything he has been through in the last 2 weeks.
last guy out for #Canucks warm-up. Kuzmenko https://t.co/BZgb8hJr3c
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Scenes from morning skate: Kuzmenko returns as Canucks look to take a bite out of Sharks https://t.co/wmuGlANnMc
#TSNHockey analyst @FrankCorrado22 joins @JayOnrait to discuss Andrei Kuzmenko being scratched for the second straight game. https://t.co/9262aNFCE1
Fourth healthy scratch of the season for Kuzmenko tonight. He also missed one game due to injury (Nov 16 @ CGY) after taking a puck in the face the night before against the Islanders. #Canucks @Sportsnet650 https://t.co/hWAIuLZSzw
Scenes from morning skate: Kuzmenko sits again as Canucks look to shoot down Stars https://t.co/yvqZ9KyMH4
this will be Kuzmenko's fourth healthy scratch of the season & fifth game he's missed (didn't play in Calgary the night after taking puck to the face vs NYI on November 15th. That one was injury related)
Tocchet says that #Canucks will go with the same lineup as last game, meaning Kuzmenko will be a healthy scratch again
Kuzmenko isnβt participating in PP drills so he may actually be the extra instead of PDG. Will confirm with Tocchet after skate https://t.co/BAFHyUWPfk
What should the #Canucks do with Andrei Kuzmenko?
Kuzmenko's return? Looks like it https://t.co/V4gEivhd9R
The us-not-them mantra, the Kuzmenko question. #Canucks https://t.co/rDJWOMdHNO
one of #Canucks most complete efforts of the season. Hard to see how Kuzmenko gets into line-up on Thursday. Not saying he won't, but seems tough to pull anyone out to make room for him
What to do with Andrei Kuzmenko? π€ Does he last the season with the #Canucks? Is he a Rick Tocchet-type player? Trade him, or just be patient with the Russian winger? @YellowDogBeer | https://t.co/74KXzYCDWI
Tocchet said DeSmith gets net tonight in Nashville and was short and to the point about Kuzmenko scratch: "I'm trying to win a game and I felt this was the best lineup and we'll re-evaluate for the Dallas game (Thursday). " #Canucks
Tocchet confirms Kuzmenko will be a scratch and that DeSmith will start #Canucks
In 10 games since returning from 2 healthy scratches in late November, Kuzmenko has 3G, 0A + 13 shots while logging 4th-line minutes 5-on-5 and PP1 time. #Canucks have been outshot 36-64 with him on the ice 5-on-5. Trending toward being a healthy scratch again Tuesday vs. NSH.
"I just wonder now Don where this ends up.." @DonTaylor5 and @DhaliwalSports react to a second healthy scratch this season for Andrei Kuzmenko tonight in Nashville. https://t.co/h4e2SKM7eJ https://t.co/EkvcoWXAwT
UPDATE: Kuzmenko healthy scratch for fourth time this season by ticked-off Tocchet. #Canucks https://t.co/3Z5fYCU2xx