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Canucks Update Injuries: Sherwood Day-to-Day, Rossi 2–3 Weeks Out, Demko Still Being Assessed

Injuries are testing a last-place roster, prompting a look to AHL call-up Nikita Tolopilo.

Overview

  • Head coach Adam Foote said Kiefer Sherwood is day-to-day and could miss up to a week.
  • Marco Rossi is now targeted for a return in roughly two to three weeks, per Foote.
  • Foote added that Thatcher Demko remains under evaluation and his absence could extend.
  • Abbotsford goaltender Nikita Tolopilo was summoned, took the ice at the Bell Centre, and is expected to start against Montreal according to local reporting.
  • Sherwood has 17 goals and 23 points through 44 games on an expiring $1.5 million deal, drawing trade interest as Vancouver entered the Montreal game at 16-23-5.