Vancouver takes on Calgary following Rossi’s 2-goal performance
Merilainen will make his first Canucks start after stopping in relief against Edmonton, as Vancouver looks to rebound from a 9-7 loss.
- On Saturday night, the Vancouver Canucks hosted the Calgary Flames at Rogers Arena for their third game of the season, following a 9-7 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
- Head coach Manny Malhotra confirmed forward Jake DeBrusk will miss the contest due to illness, forcing the Canucks to start goaltender Leevi Merilainen against Calgary.
- Merilainen makes his first start after relieving Kevin Lankinen on Thursday in the Edmonton game. DeBrusk plays under a seven-year, $38.5 million contract with five years remaining.
- The Flames aim to bounce back after losing their season opener 6-1 to the Seattle Kraken, as both teams seek improvement in the Pacific Division standings.
- Vancouver continues its busy schedule, hosting Vegas on Sunday before embarking on a two-week road trip through Carolina, the Big Apple, and Florida.
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Vancouver takes on Calgary following Rossi’s 2-goal performance
Calgary Flames (0-1, in the Pacific Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (1-1, in the Pacific Division) Vancouver, British Columbia; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks host the Calgary Flames after Marco Rossi scored two goals in the Canucks’ 9-7 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. Vancouver went 8-16-2 in Pacific Division games and had...
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