The Vancouver Canucks are facing some injury concerns ahead of their home opener. According to coach Rick Tocchet, two players with knee ailments, Teddy Blueger and Carson Soucy, are game-time decisions and are currently being evaluated. Additionally, Ilya Mikheyev will not be playing in tonight's game. Blueger, Soucy, and Guillaume Brisebois were not present during the warm-up skate, suggesting that they may not be available for the game. If none of them are able to play, the Canucks may have to start the season with a forward short.
No Blueger, Soucy, Brisebois in pre-game, warm-up skate. #Canucks
No Blueger, Soucy or Brisebois on for warmup. #Canucks @Sportsnet650
It’s Demko, it’s Campbell, none of Blueger, Soucy or Brisebois are on the ice as far as I can see, so it’s a 19-man lineup for Vancouver. It’s time for the #Canucks home opener. https://t.co/amZlEbGBq8
no Blueger or Brisebois for #Canucks warm-up
Tocchet said two players with knee ailments are game-time decisions. Soucy, Blueger are being evaluated. #Canucks
Ilya Mikheyev won’t play tonight, per Rick Tocchet. He says some other guys who are banged up (likely Blueger and Brisebois) are game time decisions. #Canucks @Sportsnet650
Whistle blows and #Canucks morning skate has begun. Don’t see Teddy Blueger, Carson Soucy or Guillaumse Brisebois on the ice. If none of them are available tonight - and we’ll see what Rick Tocchet says - the club may have to play short a man in their opener vs. Edmonton.
looks like #Canucks will start season a forward short. No Blueger at morning skate