A new face will be entering the Vancouver Canucks lineup on Sunday as defenseman Victor Manici will be making his debut against the Utah Hockey Club. Mancini was acquired by the Canucks in the J.T. Miller trade and has played five games in the AHL with the Abbotsford Canucks. As reported by Thomas Drance of "The Athletic," Mancini will replace Carson Soucy in the lineup, which will also be missing Quinn Hughes for the sixth-straight game.
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Listed at 6'3", 229 lbs, Mancini is an intriguing prospect that has a lot of upside. The 22-year-old right-shot defender was drafted 159th overall in 2022 and spent last season wrapping up his NCAA career with the University of Nebraska-Omaha. In 35 career regular-season AHL games, Mancini has 14 points and played in ten Calder Cup Playoff games last season with the Hartford Wolf Pack.
Prior to arriving in Vancouver, Mancini also played 15 games for the New York Rangers. During those 15 games, he recorded five points and 20 blocked shots. Mancini also threw 14 hits while averaging 15:05 of ice time.
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The Canucks wrap up their back-to-back Sunday when they battle the Utah Hockey Club. Vancouver and Utah have already played once this season, with the Canucks falling in overtime by a score of 3-2. Puck drop is scheduled for 5:00 pm PT and can be viewed on Sportsnet.
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