Bains scored a goal in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Mammoth.
Bains cut the deficit to 2-1 at 4:17 of the third period, denying Karel Vejmelka a chance at consecutive shutouts. Bains has a goal and an assist over the last two games, though he remains in a fourth-line role. The 24-year-old winger is up to five points, 14 shots on net, 21 hits, 10 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 23 appearances this season.
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Canucks' Arshdeep Bains: Breaks slump with helper
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Bains logged an assist and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Avalanche.
Bains snapped a seven-game slump with the helper. He was also scratched five times in that span, but the injury to Conor Garland (upper body) has opened the door for Bains to play regularly again. For the season, Bains is at four helpers, 20 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 22 appearances in a fourth-line role.
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Canucks' Arshdeep Bains: Falling out of favor
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Bains was scratched for the fifth straight game in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.
Bains played in 18 straight games to start the season, but he managed just three assists. Two of those helpers came in the first three contests, and his decline has led to him sitting out after watching his ice time drop as the Canucks got healthier following a bad run of injuries. Bains has added 13 shots on net, 17 hits and a minus-2 rating this season. If he continues to see limited opportunities at the NHL level, he could get reassigned to AHL Abbotsford when the Canucks get some forwards back from injured reserve.
Bains notched an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Flames.
Bains set up the second of Filip Chytil's goals in the contest. The two have started the year on the Canucks' second line alongside Conor Garland. It's not a particularly notable trio, but it's encouraging for Bains that he's seeing middle-six minutes. He's a tough customer, but fantasy managers shouldn't be expecting the 24-year-old to produce much offense -- prior to Thursday, he had just one goal, 12 shots and 24 hits over his first 21 NHL appearances across the last two seasons.
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Canucks' Arshdeep Bains: Signs two-year deal
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Bains signed a two-year, $1.55 million contract with Vancouver on Monday, according to PuckPedia.
It's a two-way deal in Year 1 before becoming a one-way agreement in Year 2. Bains had one goal, eight shots on net, seven blocked shots and 17 hits in 13 NHL appearances with Vancouver in the 2024-25 regular season. He helped AHL Abbotsford win the Calder Cup by collecting seven goals and 24 points in 24 playoff games. Bains also had 11 tallies and 32 assists in 50 minor-league outings during the regular season. Bains may spend most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL.
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Canucks' Arshdeep Bains: Sent back to Abbotsford
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Bains was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Sunday.
Bains continues to shuttle between the NHL and AHL early in the season. The winger has one goal in seven games with Vancouver.
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Canucks' Arshdeep Bains: Summoned from minors
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Bains was brought up from AHL Abbotsford on Saturday.
Bains has contributed one goal, five shots on net, five blocked shots and 12 hits in seven NHL outings this season. He could play in Saturday's game versus Edmonton after the Canucks traded Daniel Sprong to Seattle on Friday.
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Canucks' Arshdeep Bains: Dropped to AHL
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Bains was loaned to AHL Abbotsford on Tuesday.
The Canucks brought up Aatu Raty from the minors in a corresponding move. Bains has one goal, five shots on net, five blocked shots and 12 hits in seven NHL outings this season.
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Canucks' Arshdeep Bains: Recalled from AHL
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Bains was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Friday.
Bains was sent down Thursday in what was a paper move to alleviate the salary cap. He has played in six of the Canucks' nine games this season and has one goal. According to Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650, Bains was on the top line at practice Friday, which would be a great assignment for the youngster.
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Canucks' Arshdeep Bains: First career goal is game-winner
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Bains scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Penguins.
The goal was Bains' first in his career, and it stood as the game-winner. The 23-year-old has bounced between the NHL and AHL levels early in the season, but he's holding down a fourth-line role with the Canucks. He's produced four shots on net, seven hits and an even plus-minus rating over four appearances.
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Canucks' Arshdeep Bains: Up from minors
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Bains was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Friday.
Bains is returning to the Canucks after being reassigned to the minors Thursday. The 23-year-old hasn't played for Abbotsford in 2024-25, but he has appeared in three outings with the Canucks, recording no points, one shot, six hits and one block in that span.
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Canucks' Arshdeep Bains: Heads to minors
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Bains was sent to AHL Abbotsford on Thursday.
Bains has no points, a minus-5 rating, six PIM and seven hits in eight games with Vancouver this season. He's contributed 14 goals and 49 points in 53 outings with AHL Abbotsford.
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Canucks' Arshdeep Bains: Up from minors
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Bains was called up from AHL Abbotsford on Wednesday.
Bains' promotion could be an indication that Elias Lindholm (undisclosed) will remain sidelined heading into Thursday's clash with Dallas. The 23-year-old Bains has played in just five NHL games this season in which he's tallied three shots, five hits and six PIM while averaging 12:57 of ice time.
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Canucks' Arshdeep Bains: Sent to minors
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Bains was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Friday.
Bains has no points, six PIM, three shots and five hits in five contests with Vancouver this season. He's also provided nine goals and 39 points in 42 games with Abbotsford.
