Elias Pettersson skated with Brock Boeser and Jake DeBrusk, and was more frequently self-matched with Quinn Hughes against the top end of the Toronto lineup. Frankly, Pettersson’s deployment patterns on Saturday more closely matched how the Canucks have utilized J.T. Miller for much of this season.

The superstar 26-year-old forward will make his return from injured reserve to the Vancouver Canucks per general manager Patrik Allvin. General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that F Elias Pettersson has been activated from IR.

Elias Pettersson’s much-anticipated return to the Vancouver Canucks lineup ended in disappointment as the team fell 2-0 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night. Pettersson made his comeback after being sidelined since suffering an undisclosed injury on Dec. 23. He left that game against the San Jose Sharks after scoring two goals.

The Canucks have activated star forward Elias Pettersson from injured reserve as he continues to be involved in trade rumors.

Elias Pettersson has two points in his last seven games. It would be hard to deny he is likely being affected by how the team is getting covered right now. "I know I can do better," Pettersson said. "I will be the first one to say it,

So players on the Vancouver Canucks think Elias Pettersson should be a Selke candidate, eh? They are not wrong. Pettersson’s defensive dynamo performance on Saturday night was outstanding. He had five shot blocks,

The Vancouver Canucks are listening to their options with feuding superstars, but Elias Pettersson may be the first to go.

It looks like Elias Pettersson will return to the Vancouver Canucks’ lineup tonight, as the club announced Friday afternoon that they had activated Pettersson from injured reserve (IR).

Vancouver forward Elias Pettersson has been activated from the injured reserve after missing the team’s last six games with an undisclosed injury, the team announced on Friday ahead of their game against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson has been activated from the injured reserve and will return to the lineup Friday versus the Carolina Hurricanes following a six-game absence due to an undisclosed ailment.