There seems to be some movement on the Conor Garland front; hearing a 3rd team could be in play. Talks w/ teams like #Preds #AllCaps #CBJ & at least 1 more Eastern team are ongoing. The #Canucks want this done sooner than later, but $$ is a big factor. How creative can they get?

— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) October 18, 2023

Rick Tocchet on Elias Pettersson’s absence from practice Wednesday: “little bit of maintenance, little bit banged up,” said the coach by way of an update.

Any concern about his availability Thursday vs. the Lightning?

“No, I don’t think so,” Tocchet said. #Canucks

— Thomas Drance (@ThomasDrance) October 18, 2023

General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that D Akito Hirose has been assigned to Abbotsford (AHL) and D Mark Friedman has been recalled from Abbotsford (AHL).

— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) October 18, 2023

4th #Canucks player to wear 51, joining Dorsett, Stecher, Dries https://t.co/rKOGIWPqJQ

— Rob Williams (@RobTheHockeyGuy) October 18, 2023

#Canucks have conducted a retrieval/breakout drill that’s shown their lineup at practice Wednesday in Tampa Bay:

Kuzmenko-Lafferty-Garland
Di Giuseppe-Miller-Boeser
Joshua-Suter-Beauvillier
Mikheyev-Studnicka-Höglander

Hughes-Hronek
Cole-Myers
Soucy-Juulsen/Friedman pic.twitter.com/yaBmJuhD5w

— Thomas Drance (@ThomasDrance) October 18, 2023

#Canucks assistant coach Mike Yeo regularly halting the special teams drill to chat with his penalty killers.

PK1:
Studnicka-Di Giuseppe
Cole-Myers

PK2:
Lafferty-Joshua
Soucy-Friedman/Juulsen

— Thomas Drance (@ThomasDrance) October 18, 2023

Karel Plasek — acquired yesterday by PIT from VCR — is on unconditional waivers for purposes of contract termination

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) October 18, 2023