The Vancouver Canucks were using a different lineup at practice today after a rough loss last night.
The team came back and earned a single point against the Carolina Hurricanes but looked overmatched for much of the game. Coach Rick Tocchet was clearly not thrilled after the game, especially with the play of the Nils Höglander, Elias Pettersson, and Conor Garland line.
That trio was split up in the third period last night and was also broken up this morning at practice. Höglander was bumped down to the fourth-line and Arshdeep Bains took his spot.
It’s a big opportunity for Bains who has clearly been gaining the coaching staff’s confidence over the past few games.
The forward lines were as follows.
DeBrusk – Miller – Boeser
Bains – Pettersson – Garland
Heinen – Blueger – Sherwood
Höglander – Suter – Sprong
Aman – Joshua
Dakota Joshua participated in a non-contact jersey and while he’s still likely to miss tomorrow’s game, he’s looking awfully close to returning.
Dakota Joshua participating without a non-contact jersey today.
He’s likely just a matter of days away from returning.#Canucks pic.twitter.com/oN639sLMCA
— Noah Strang (@noahstrang_) October 29, 2024
The team also has adjusted their defence duos. Derek Forbort has rejoined the team after a personal leave and skated with Vincent Desharnais.
The complete defence pairings looked as follows.
Hughes – Hronek
Soucy – Myers
Brannstrom – Juulsen
Forbort – Desharnais
It’s still unclear which of the bottom-two pairs listed above will be dressed for the team’s game against the New Jersey Devils tomorrow night.
More to come…
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