Sasson scored a goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.
Sasson ended a 10-game point drought with the first-period tally. The Canucks would likely have turned to someone else to center the fourth line if they were healthier, but that won't be an option until one or both of Teddy Blueger (undisclosed) and Filip Chytil (upper body) are able to return to action. Sasson has four goals, 13 shots on net, 13 blocked shots, nine hits and an even plus-minus rating over 16 appearances so far in 2025-26.
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Canucks' Max Sasson: Scores with lone shot Thursday
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Sasson scored a goal in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Predators.
Sasson has found the back of the net in three of his five appearances this season. He's been extremely effective since he has three goals on six shots, so it'd be fair to expect some regression in the efficiency department. Still, the 25-year-old should continue to have opportunities to produce as long as he remains in a top-six role for Vancouver.
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Canucks' Max Sasson: Goals in consecutive games
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Sasson scored a goal in Friday's 3-2 shootout win over the Blackhawks.
Teddy Blueger (undisclosed) returned to action Friday, but Sasson stayed in the lineup over Aatu Raty. That may not always be the case, but Sasson has two goals on four shots over his two NHL outings this season, so he's made a good early impression. The 25-year-old should be able to play more often than not if he can contribute semi-regularly on offense.
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Canucks' Max Sasson: Finds twine in win
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Sasson scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Stars.
Sasson made his season debut for the Canucks and scored their go-ahead goal in the second period. The 25-year-old center looks to have a chance to hold down a fourth-line gig until Teddy Blueger (undisclosed) is ready to return. Sasson played in a similar role at times in 2024-25, earning seven points over 29 appearances in his first taste of NHL action.
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Canucks' Max Sasson: Back with big club
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Sasson will be recalled from AHL Abbotsford, according to Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 on Tuesday.
In a corresponding move, the Canucks will return Braeden Cootes to WHL Seattle. The 25-year-old Sasson has two goals in two minor-league outings this campaign. During the 2024-25 regular season, he had three goals, four assists, 31 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and 18 hits in 29 appearances with Vancouver.
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Canucks' Max Sasson: Dropped to minors
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Sasson was assigned to AHL Abbotsford on Saturday.
Sasson supplied three goals, seven points, 31 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and 18 hits over 29 regular-season appearances with Vancouver in 2024-25. He is poised to begin the 2025-26 campaign with the team's top minor-league affiliate.
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Canucks' Max Sasson: Sent to the minors
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Sasson was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Thursday,
Sasson returned to the Vancouver lineup Wednesday after missing a pair of games with an undisclosed injury. He was pointless versus Vegas, and he ends his rookie campaign with three goals and four assists across 29 regular-season appearances in 2024-25.
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Canucks' Max Sasson: Ready to rock
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Sasson (undisclosed) will play Wednesday versus the Golden Knights, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Sasson will get back in the lineup after missing two games due to the injury. The 24-year-old center has earned seven points through 28 outings this season and will likely have a chance to compete for a bottom-six role in 2025-26.
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Canucks' Max Sasson: Won't play Saturday
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Sasson (undisclosed) is unavailable Saturday against Minnesota, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Sasson appeared in Vancouver's last four games, but an injury will force him to miss at least one contest. Ty Mueller was called up from the minors and will make his NHL debut in Sasson's absence.
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Canucks' Max Sasson: Scores in return to big club
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Sasson scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Ducks.
Sasson centered the fourth line and cashed in a third-period insurance tally, which went in unassisted. He spent just under a week in the AHL before returning to the big club to cover the absence of Nils Aman (undisclosed) in Saturday's contest. Sasson is up to three goals, seven points, 28 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 25 contests as a rookie in 2024-25.
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Canucks' Max Sasson: Recalled from AHL
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Sasson was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Saturday, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.
Sasson has two goals, four assists and 25 shots on net in 24 NHL games this season. He has 10 goals and 27 points in 39 minor-league appearances this campaign. Sasson could enter the lineup if Nils Aman (undisclosed) sits out Saturday's matchup versus Anaheim.
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Canucks' Max Sasson: Recalled by Vancouver
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Sasson was recalled from AHL Abbotsford under emergency conditions Friday.
Sasson was sent to the minors in late January, but he'll rejoin the Canucks to provide additional depth since Elias Pettersson (undisclosed), Nils Hoglander (undisclosed) and Filip Chytil (concussion) are all sidelined. Over 24 appearances with Vancouver this year, he's recorded two goals, four assists, 14 hits and 13 blocked shots while averaging 10:06 of ice time.
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Canucks' Max Sasson: Returning to AHL
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Sasson is no longer on the Canucks' roster, per the NHL media site, indicating he was sent down to AHL Abbotsford.
The Canucks activated Dakota Joshua (leg) and Noah Juulsen (undisclosed) from injured reserve, and created the two roster spots by demoting Sasson and putting Kiefer Sherwood (undisclosed) on IR. Sasson could be back with the big club later in the campaign. He has six points over 24 NHL contests.
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Canucks' Max Sasson: Sent to AHL
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Sasson was assigned to AHL Abbotsford on Monday.
Sasson has been a healthy scratch in each of Vancouver's past three games, but he's offered flashes of his potential in limited minutes -- the 24-year-old has accounted for one goal, four assists and a plus-3 rating through 12 appearances. The Michigan native could be back with the big club in the near future.
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Canucks' Max Sasson: Returns to NHL
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Sasson was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Saturday.
Sasson had a pair of assists and logged a career-high 13:00 of ice time Thursday. He has four assists in nine NHL games this season. The 24-year-old is likely going to center the fourth line versus Boston on Saturday.
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Canucks' Max Sasson: Sent to AHL
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Sasson was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Friday.
Sasson has four assists in nine appearances with Vancouver in 2024-25. The timing of this demotion is a touch awkward because Sasson registered two assists in the Canucks' 4-0 win over Florida on Thursday. Vancouver also demoted Aatu Raty is a corresponding move, which leaves the Canucks with 11 forwards on their roster. Unless a trade happens, Vancouver will presumably recall Sasson or another forward before Saturday's tilt against the Bruins.
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Canucks' Max Sasson: First multi-point effort
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Sasson notched two assists, two shots on goal, a plus-2 rating and four blocked shots in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Panthers.
This was Sasson's first multi-point effort at the NHL level, snapping a six-game slump. He had opened his career with an assist in each of his first two outings. If the 24-year-old stays in the NHL moving forward, he'll likely have to play on the wing -- the return of J.T. Miller (personal) gives the Canucks their preferred options at center. Sasson has four helpers, seven shots on net, six hits, seven blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through nine contests.
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Canucks' Max Sasson: Back with big club
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Sasson was summoned from AHL Abbotsford on Tuesday, per Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com.
Sasson has contributed two assists, four shots on goal, two blocked shots and six hits in seven NHL outings this season. He will probably occupy a fourth-line role against St. Louis on Tuesday.
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Canucks' Max Sasson: Sent to minors
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Sasson was assigned to AHL Abbotsford on Monday.
Sasson was recalled by the Canucks on Thursday, and he recorded a hit while averaging 8:55 of ice time over two appearances during his stint with the NHL club. He's been shuffled between Vancouver and Abbotsford in recent weeks, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him rejoin the Canucks at some point.
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Canucks' Max Sasson: Point in NHL debut
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Sasson picked up an assist in his NHL debut Saturday, a 4-3 win over the Senators.
He lured the defense toward him, pulled up and found Teddy Blueger trailing. Sasson played 7:49 and finished plus-1. And he earned the requisite shaving cream bomb from teammates in a TV interview after the game. Sasson is a bottom-six guy with a motor that never quits. His fantasy game is limited, but his enthusiasm is great to watch.
