The Vancouver Canucks announced two roster moves on Sunday ahead of their matchup with the Nashville Predators. The team placed defenceman Derek Forbort on IR while also calling up defenceman Elias Pettersson from the Abbotsford Canucks. This is the first call-up for Pettersson, who the organization drafted in the third round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. Latest From THN's Vancouver Canucks Site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/]: "It's Going To Be Fun To Show What They Missed": Canucks Kiefer Sherwood Pumped Up For First Matchup Against The Predators [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/game-day/its-going-to-be-fun-to-show-what-they-missed-vancouver-canucks-kiefer-sherwood-pumped-up-for-first-matchup-against-the-predators] Canucks Aatu Räty Ready For First Rematch Against World Juniors Rival Connor Bedard [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/players/canucks-aatu-r%C3%A4ty-ready-for-first-rematch-against-world-juniors-rival-connor-bedard] Roberto Luongo Reveals He Declined Red Wings Offer Sheet After Canucks Acquired Him [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/roberto-luongo-reveals-he-declined-red-wings-offer-sheet-after-canucks-acquired-him] Forbort's last game was on November 2 against the San Jose Sharks. Two days later, in practice, he suffered a lower-body injury and has been out of the lineup since. No official timetable has been set for Forbort's return. THN's The WrapAround- CBA Contract Max Term As for Pettersson, according to Head Coach Rick Tocchet, he was called up as a precautionary measure. Both Forbort and Vincent Desharnais are injured, meaning the Canucks only had six healthy defensemen on the roster. In 15 games at the AHL level this season, Pettersson has four assists and has been used on the penalty kill. Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA5MjcxMTM4NzY3OTM5MzY1/subscribe2024-front-banner.jpg]
