Wolanin was placed on waivers Tuesday for the purpose of assignment to AHL Abbotsford.
Wolanin will return to Abbotsford where he has been highly productive -- he's produced 84 points in 91 games there over the course of the last two campaigns. The left-shot defenseman hasn't made an appearance in the NHL since the 2022-23 campaign with Vancouver.
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Canucks' Christian Wolanin: Lands on waivers
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Wolanin was placed on waivers Sunday for the purpose of reassignment to the AHL.
Wolanin tallied three assists in 16 games with Vancouver last season. If he clears waivers, the 28-year-old blueliner will begin the 2023-24 campaign as a depth option with AHL Abbotsford.
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Canucks' Christian Wolanin: Placed on waivers Friday
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Wolanin (lower body) was placed on waivers Friday.
Wolanin was placed on waivers as the Canucks want to send him to AHL Abbotsford. He had three assists in 16 NHL games in 2022-23, after picking up six goals and 49 helpers in 49 games at the AHL level.
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Canucks' Christian Wolanin: Season could be over
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Wolanin (lower body) may miss the rest of the 2022-23 season but coach Rick Tocchet did not rule out a return during the last few games, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.
Wolanin has missed the last four games and could be done for the year. Another update should be available before Vancouver's final few contests. He has three points in 16 NHL games this season.
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Canucks' Christian Wolanin: Won't play Friday
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Wolanin (lower body) will miss Friday's game against Calgary, according to Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.
Wolanin was also unavailable for Vancouver's last three contests because of the injury. He hasn't been a major offensive factor this season, providing three points (all assists) through 16 outings.
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Canucks' Christian Wolanin: Remains unavailable
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Wolanin (lower body) is on track to miss a third straight game Tuesday versus St. Louis, Lou Korac of The Hockey News reports.
Wolanin's collected just three helpers through 16 top-level appearances this year, so there's no reason for fantasy managers to keep tabs on his availability. Another update on his status should surface once he's cleared to return to game action.
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Canucks' Christian Wolanin: Out Sunday
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Wolanin (lower body) is not in Sunday's lineup against Chicago, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Wolanin was injured Thursday against San Jose and has now missed two straight games as a result. He has three assists with a plus-5 rating through 16 games. Wolanin can be considered questionable ahead of Tuesday's game in St. Louis.
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Canucks' Christian Wolanin: Day-to-day
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Wolanin (lower body) is day-to-day after leaving Thursday's contest against the Sharks early in the first period.
Coach Rick Tocchet said Saturday that the team hasn't received a full report on Wolanin yet, so it sounds like he's still being evaluated. He shouldn't be expected to play Saturday versus Dallas. Wolanin has three assists, 16 shots on goal and 11 blocks in 16 contests with Vancouver this season.
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Canucks' Christian Wolanin: Sustains lower-body injury
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Wolanin suffered a lower-body injury and won't return to Thursday's game versus the Sharks.
Fresh off of signing a two-year contract extension, Wolanin was injured in the first period of Thursday's game. If he misses additional time, Guillaume Brisebois would likely rejoin the lineup.
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Canucks' Christian Wolanin: Signs two-year extension
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Wolanin has signed a two-year, two-way extension with the Canucks on Thursday.
Wolanin has three assists in 15 games this season, his first in Vancouver. The defenseman also had six goals and 49 assists in 49 games with AHL Abbotsford before his recall. Wolanin will make $775,000 per season when he is in the NHL and $500,000 at the AHL level.
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Canucks' Christian Wolanin: Notches helper
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Wolanin logged an assist, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Stars.
Wolanin has three helpers over his last seven contests, which accounts for all of his offense this season. The 27-year-old defenseman continues to play regularly on the third pairing with the Canucks missing multiple blueliners. He has added 11 shots on goal, nine blocked shots, two hits, four PIM and a plus-6 rating through 11 outings in 2022-23.
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Canucks' Christian Wolanin: Offers helper in shootout win
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Wolanin provided an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Predators.
Wolanin has picked up two helpers over eight appearances since becoming a regular in the Canucks' lineup Feb. 18. The 27-year-old journeyman has added seven shots on net, four blocked shots and a plus-4 rating. While he's playing a third-pairing role, Wolanin's solid defensive play could help him stay in the lineup once the Canucks' blue line gets some regulars back from injured reserve.
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Canucks' Christian Wolanin: Sent to AHL then recalled
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Wolanin was sent to AHL Abbotsford and then quickly summoned by Vancouver on Friday.
That paper transaction will keep Wolanin eligible for the upcoming 2023 AHL playoffs. He has an assist in six games with Vancouver this season. The 27-year-old has also recorded six goals and 55 points in 49 contests with Abbotsford in 2022-23.
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Canucks' Christian Wolanin: Called up Saturday
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Wolanin was called up from AHL Abbotsford on Saturday.
Wolanin will join the Canucks with Travis Dermott (undisclosed) going on IR. The 27-year-old Wolanin has yet to play an NHL game this season. He recorded a goal and an assist in nine games last year between Los Angeles and Buffalo.
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Canucks' Christian Wolanin: Sent down
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Wolanin was assigned to AHL Abbotsford on Tuesday.
Wolanin was scratched for Monday's game versus Montreal following his recall from the minors. He has four goals and 24 points in 20 AHL contests this campaign.
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Canucks' Christian Wolanin: Up with Canucks
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Wolanin was called up from AHL Abbotsford on Monday.
Wolanin was a healthy scratch Monday against Montreal. He has racked up four goals and 24 points in 20 games at the AHL level this year.
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Canucks' Christian Wolanin: Waived Saturday
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Wolanin was waived by Vancouver on Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Wolanin suited up in nine NHL games last season with Los Angeles and Buffalo. He had one goal and one helper in eight outings for the Kings. Wolanin also recorded 18 points in 37 appearances for Ontario of the AHL in 2021-22.
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Canucks' Christian Wolanin: Moving to Vancouver
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Wolanin signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Canucks on Thursday, per CapFriendly.
Wolanin combined for nine appearances between the Sabres and the Kings last season, logging two points. He also had 18 points in 37 games at the AHL level with the Kings' minor-league affiliate. More time in the minors is expected for the veteran defenseman, since he settled for a two-way deal to join the Canucks' organization.
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Kings' Christian Wolanin: Back to minors
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Wolanin was demoted to AHL Ontario on Sunday.
With the Kings' acquisition of Troy Stecher, Wolanin is no longer needed at the top level right now. He has two points in eight NHL appearances this season and will likely spend most of his time moving forward in the minors.
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Kings' Christian Wolanin: Ascends to top level
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Wolanin was promoted from AHL Ontario on Saturday.
Wolanin will likely be on hand as an extra defenseman for Saturday's game versus Vegas. He's picked up two points through eight NHL appearances this season.