by Canucks Communications @Canucks / Vancouver Canucks October 11, 2021
Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning has confirmed the opening day roster for the 2021-22 NHL season. The Canucks first game is Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers (7pm PT, on Sportsnet, Sportsnet 650). Canucks home opener will take place at Rogers Arena on Tuesday, October 26th versus Minnesota Wild at 7pm PT.
Brock Boeser, Brady Keeper, Tyler Motte and Brandon Sutter will commence the season on the Club’s Injured Reserve List.
ACTIVE ROSTER
Forwards: Jason Dickinson, Justin Dowling, Conor Garland, Matthew Highmore, Nils Höglander, Bo Horvat, Juho Lammikko, Zack MacEwen, J.T. Miller, Tanner Pearson, Nic Petan, Elias Pettersson and Vasily Podkolzin.
Defense: Kyle Burroughs, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Quinn Hughes, Brad Hunt, Tyler Myers, Tucker Poolman, Jack Rathbone and Luke Schenn.
Goalies: Thatcher Demko and Jaroslav Halák.