Aatu Räty is projected to play in his 100th career NHL game when the Canucks take on Tampa Bay tonight.
The Vancouver Canucks are coming off an impressive win against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night and will take that high into their matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning later tonight. Vancouver won their last matchup against Tampa Bay earlier in the year by a score of 6–2. Here are the lineup notes for March 19, 2026.
First, tonight is expected to be Aatu Räty’s 100th career NHL game, with the forward having played in 51 games so far through the 2025–26 season. Räty scored his fourth goal of the season against the Panthers on Tuesday, with his last tally coming on December 6 against the Minnesota Wild.
In goal tonight will be Kevin Lankinen, who registered his first win since January 21 against the Panthers on Tuesday. Tonight will be his 35th start of the season and his 38th game played in. Through this span, he's registered a 3.60 GAA and .878 SV%.
Projected Lineup:
DeBrusk – EP40 – O’Connor
Öhgren – Rossi – Boeser
Sasson – Blueger – Karlsson
Kane – Räty – Höglander
EP25 – Hronek
MP29 – Willander
Buium – Mancini
Lankinen
Tolopilo
Game Information:
Start time: 7:00 pm PT
Venue: Rogers Arena
Television: Sportsnet
Radio: Sportsnet 650
Mar 17, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Aatu Raty (54) celebrates his goal against the Florida Panthers in the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn ImagesMake sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Also, don't forget to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through our forum. This article originally appeared on The Hockey News.
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