Canucks' Elias Pettersson: Could miss remainder of season
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Pettersson (upper body) is unlikely to return before the end of the regular season but hasn't given up hope of getting back into the lineup, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman on Saturday.
Pettersson has missed the last seven games, and he didn't accompany the Canucks on the team's two-game road trip, per Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Pettersson could conclude the 2024-25 regular season with 15 goals, 45 points, 109 shots on net and 77 hits across 64 appearances.
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Canucks' Elias Pettersson: Return not imminent
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Pettersson (undisclosed) may still play before the end of the regular season but has only started skating, Harman Dayal of The Athletic reports Tuesday.
At this point, the fact that Pettersson hasn't resumed practicing with his teammates would seem to point to him being out of action for at least another week -- though it could certainly be longer. Pius Suter figures to continue filling the first-line center role until Pettersson is given the all-clear.
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Canucks' Elias Pettersson: Out for remainder of trip
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Pettersson (undisclosed) returned to Vancouver and will miss the remainder of the team's road trip this week, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports Monday.
That timeline rules out Pettersson for at least the next four games, starting with Monday's matchup versus New Jersey. He had three goals and six assists during a six-game point streak before getting hurt in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers. With Pettersson and Nils Hoglander (undisclosed) unavailable, Pius Suter will center the top line, while Aatu Raty and Linus Karlsson will occupy bottom-six roles against the Devils.
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Canucks' Elias Pettersson: Considered day-to-day
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Head coach Rick Tocchet said Sunday that Pettersson (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day, Ben Kuzma of Postmedia reports.
Pettersson sustained an undisclosed injury during Saturday's loss to the Rangers, and he was unable to participate in Sunday's practice session. Tocchet said that Pettersson was still sore Sunday, so the 26-year-old forward's status certainly appears to be up in the air ahead of Monday's game against the Devils. Nils Hoglander (undisclosed) is also banged up, and Aatu Raty and Linus Karlsson are candidates to enter the lineup if either Pettersson or Hoglander are sidelined.
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Canucks' Elias Pettersson: Suffers injury Saturday
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Pettersson (undisclosed) sat out the third period in Vancouver's 5-3 loss to the Rangers on Saturday.
Pettersson appeared to suffer an injury on a faceoff during the second period. He returned to the game briefly before being ruled out for the remainder of the contest. Pettersson entered Saturday's action with 15 goals and 45 points in 63 games this season.
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Canucks' Elias Pettersson: Distributes two helpers
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Pettersson dished two assists, blocked two shots and tallied three hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blues.
Both of Pettersson's helpers were to linemate Brock Boeser in the third period of Thursday's contest. Pettersson is back to looking like his point-per-game self and currently has a six-game point streak. The 26-year-old center is up to 30 assists, 45 points and 109 shots on net in 63 appearances this season. While the majority of this season has been underwhelming for Pettersson, he could still have a large impact down the stretch. Given his successful track record, he should be a lineup lock while playing this well.
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Canucks' Elias Pettersson: Stays warm with assist
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Pettersson notched an assist and four blocked shots in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Jets.
Pettersson's point streak is up to five games (three goals, four assists) after he helped out on a Nils Hoglander buzzer-beater at the end of the first period. The 26-year-old Pettersson is up to 43 points, 109 shots on net, 75 blocked shots, 70 hits and a minus-11 rating through 62 appearances. Fantasy managers who stuck with the Swede all season should have him in the lineup now that he's surging on offense.
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Canucks' Elias Pettersson: Goal, assist in Saturday's win
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Pettersson scored a goal, dished an assist, added two hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Pettersson helped out on a Quinn Hughes tally in the first period and then scored a goal of his own in the third. This was Pettersson's second multi-point game in a row, and he has four goals and two assists over his last five outings. The 26-year-old center is up to 15 goals, 41 points, 107 shots on net, 69 blocked shots, 63 hits and a minus-10 rating through 60 appearances. His offense getting on track will help fantasy managers in their playoff matchups as well as give the Canucks a boost in the wild-card race.
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Canucks' Elias Pettersson: One of each in shootout win
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Pettersson scored a goal on two shots and added a power-play assist in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Flames.
Pettersson's third-period tally tied the game at 3-3, and he also contributed one of the Canucks' two shootout goals. The 26-year-old center had not recorded multiple points in a game since Dec. 23 versus the Sharks, a contest that he left early due to an undisclosed injury. Pettersson is heating up with three goals and four points over his last four outings, and he's at 14 goals, 39 points (15 on the power play), 106 shots on net, 61 hits, 68 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating over 59 appearances this season.
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Canucks' Elias Pettersson: Scores PP goal Tuesday
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Pettersson scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Montreal. He also recorded four shots on goal and a minus-2 rating.
Pettersson found the back of the net midway through the third period to pull the Canucks within one goal of the tie, but the Canucks couldn't pull off the come back. The 26-year-old has scored twice over his last three games, with both goals coming with the man advantage, and that helped snap a 15-game goalless drought in which he only recorded five assists while taking 21 shots on goal.
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Canucks' Elias Pettersson: Finds twine on power play
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Pettersson scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Friday's 3-1 win over the Wild.
Pettersson opened the scoring at 16:14 of the first period. He snapped a 15-game goal drought in the process, and during that span, he was limited to five assists and 21 shots on net. The 26-year-old center is up to 12 goals, 36 points, 100 shots on net, 65 blocked shots, 58 hits and a minus-8 rating through 56 appearances. Pettersson is just two years removed from a 39-goal, 102-point campaign, but 2024-25 will go down as a forgettable year on his ledger, one the Canucks will hope he can bounce back from quickly.
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Canucks' Elias Pettersson: Deals power-play helper
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Pettersson logged a power-play assist in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Utah.
Pettersson set up a Jake DeBrusk tally in the second period. The goal drought continues for Pettersson -- he's come up empty on 17 shots over his last 11 games, and that low of a volume is concern enough. He's at least salvaged some offense with five assists in that span, but that's not enough for a top-line center. He's now at 35 points, 93 shots on net, 60 blocked shots, 47 hits and a minus-4 rating across 51 appearances.
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Canucks' Elias Pettersson: Good to play Saturday
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Pettersson (undisclosed) will play Saturday versus Vegas, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Pettersson was a game-time decision due to an injury sustained while playing for Team Sweden during the 4 Nations Face-Off. He has 11 goals and 34 points in 49 outings with Vancouver this season. Pettersson will play between Jake DeBrusk and Kiefer Sherwood against the Golden Knights.
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Canucks' Elias Pettersson: Game-time call Saturday
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Pettersson (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Saturday's clash against Vegas, per Thomas Drance of The Athletic.
Pettersson sustained the injury while playing for Team Sweden during the 4 Nations Face-Off. He has 11 goals and 34 points in 49 appearances with Vancouver in 2024-25. If Pettersson can't play Saturday, Pius Suter will probably see an increased workload.
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Canucks' Elias Pettersson: Considered day-to-day
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Pettersson is dealing with an injury he sustained while playing for Team Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off. He is considered day-to-day, Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet reports.
Pettersson is unlikely to play Saturday versus the Golden Knights due to the injury, but it's unclear how long he'll be out. The 26-year-old center has 34 points over 49 appearances this season, and his top-six role for the Canucks will be tough for other players to fill during the length of his absence.
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Canucks' Elias Pettersson: Grabs apple in win
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Pettersson notched an assist and three blocked shots in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
Pettersson set up a Filip Hronek tally in the first period. The assist was Pettersson's first point over four contests in February. The 26-year-old center has just 34 points with 92 shots on net, 46 hits, 60 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 49 outings in a frustrating 2024-25 campaign. He'll play for Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off, and maybe he'll be able to build up some momentum in international play to fuel a strong finish to his NHL season.
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Canucks' Elias Pettersson: Provides helper Wednesday
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Pettersson notched an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Predators.
Pettersson has a helper in consecutive contests. It's the first time he's gotten on the scoresheet in back-to-back games since a five-game streak from Nov. 27 to Dec. 6. The 26-year-old center is up to 11 goals, 21 assists, 86 shots on net, 57 blocked shots, 40 hits and a minus-3 rating through 44 appearances. Pettersson is at risk of missing the 60-point mark if he continues to struggle -- he's reached that threshold in all but one campaign in his career, with the exception being 2020-21, when he was limited to 26 of 56 games.
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Canucks' Elias Pettersson: Tallies in Tuesday's loss
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Pettersson scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Sabres.
Pettersson ended his five-game goal drought, which covered all the time since he returned from an undisclosed injury. He had just one assist in that span. The 26-year-old is up to 11 goals, 30 points, 76 shots on net, 51 blocked shots, 37 hits and a minus-6 rating through 40 appearances. He's still seeing top-six minutes, but his 0.75 points-per-game pace is the worst of his career.
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Canucks' Elias Pettersson: First point since return
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Pettersson notched an assist and five blocked shots in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Maple Leafs.
Pettersson got on the scoresheet early in his second game back from an undisclosed injury. He helped out on a Brock Boeser tally just 31 seconds into this game. Pettersson saw just 16:08 of ice time, but the Canucks rested a handful of key forwards while in control of this contest, which was the second half of a back-to-back. The 26-year-old center is at 10 goals, 19 helpers, 67 shots on net, 44 blocked shots, 34 hits and a minus-3 rating through 36 outings. Getting Pettersson in peak form will be key for the Canucks to keep their place in what could be a tight wild-card race over the second half of the campaign.
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Canucks' Elias Pettersson: Activated off IR
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Pettersson (undisclosed) was taken off injured reserve ahead of Friday's matchup with Carolina.
Pettersson's return to action will almost certainly see him retake a top-six role in addition to linking up with the No. 1 power-play unit. Prior to his six-game absence, the 26-year-old center was struggling offensively with just two points in his last seven appearances. At this point, Pettersson should probably be expected to miss the 80-point mark for the first time since 2021-22 but could still push for 60 if he gets out of his funk soon.
