The Vancouver Canucks appear to have dodged an injury scare. After leaving Saturday's game after the second period, defenceman Elias Pettersson was at practice on Sunday. Pettersson required help coming off the ice on Saturday and was seen not putting any weight on his leg at the time. On Saturday, there was some mystery surrounding the injury. While Pettersson did return briefly after getting hurt, he was not on the bench for the third period. On Sunday, Pettersson gave a little more detail about the situation. "Yeah, I got banged up yesterday, said Pettersson. The guys in there held me back. So, yeah, everything is fine." Pettersson also added, "I just smashed my knee into the board. So did a scan this morning, and everything was fine." Head Coach Adam Foote also spoke about what happened to Pettersson on Saturday, saying, "You know, they did the right thing. They want to make sure that it wasn't nothing deep. And he felt pretty good out there today." Jan 31, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks defenseman Elias Pettersson (25) handles the puck against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/25c38e18-6a4a-493c-acb8-63f714c4bb43.jpeg] Jan 31, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks defenseman Elias Pettersson (25) handles the puck against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images Pettersson has skated in 56 games this season. He is averaging 14:53 per night and has recorded eight points. The Canucks do not play again until Tuesday when they battle the defending Stanley Cup Champions, the Florida Panthers [http://thn.com/florida]. Make sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwr-DfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] 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 [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks]. Latest From THN’s Vancouver Canucks Site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/]: Tumbler Ridge, BC Named Provincial 2026 Kraft Hockeyville Winner [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/tumbler-ridge-bc-named-provincial-2026-kraft-hockeyville-winner] Canada Falls 6-2 In Para Ice Hockey Gold Medal Game At The 2026 Paralympic Winter Games [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/game-day/canada-falls-6-2-in-para-ice-hockey-gold-medal-game-at-the-2026-paralympic-winter-games] Canucks Defenceman Elias Pettersson Sustains Injury In Loss To The Kraken [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/game-day/canucks-defenceman-elias-pettersson-sustains-injury-in-loss-to-the-kraken] For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription?_gl=1*if85lf*_ga*MjAzNzYwNzU2Ny4xNzczNDI1NzEw*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3NzM0MjU3MDkkbzEkZzEkdDE3NzM0MzA3MDIkajYwJGwwJGgw]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum. The Hockey News [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/03db9f79-58e0-4155-9a83-a07a9527001b.jpeg] The Hockey News
