There was plenty of roster and lineup news Monday as the Vancouver Canucks get set to host the Detroit Red Wings. Starting with roster notes, defenceman Jett Woo has been placed on waivers for the purpose of being assigned to the AHL [http://thn.com/ahl], while goaltender Ty Young has been sent to the ECHL [http://thn.com/echl]. Woo has yet to play this season as he is working his way back from an injury. As for game notes, Monday will mark the season debut of Nils Höglander. The 24-year-old has missed the entire season after suffering an injury in the pre-season. Based on practice lines, Höglander will skate on the fourth line with Drew O'Connor and Arshdeep Bains Head Coach Adam Foote also gave an update on center Elias Pettersson, who missed Saturday's game. As per Foote, "He is being evaluated upper-body still, so we should know tonight or tomorrow morning." Pettersson is tied for the team lead with 22 points and is averaging 20:37 a night. There was also an injury update regarding Teddy Blueger. When asked about a potential return date for the 31-year-old, Foote said, "Hopefully just after Christmas". Blueger has played just two games this year, with his last coming on October 19. Lastly, Kevin Lankinen is projected to get his 16th start of the season. The 30-year-old has faced the Red Wings [http://thn.com/detroit] six times in his career and has posted a record of 1-4-0. Lankinen will be looking to snap a five-game losing streak, with his last victory coming on November 16. Mar 15, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Nils Hoglander (21) skates out as the game’s third star against the Chicago Blackhawks at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/e4c58832-d13f-4dd2-a750-a0e6fde3745a.jpeg] Mar 15, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Nils Hoglander (21) skates out as the game’s third star against the Chicago Blackhawks at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images Game Information: Start time: 7:00 pm PT Venue: Rogers Arena Television: Sportsnet Radio: Sportsnet 650 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/]: Report: The Vancouver Canucks Nearly Made A Draft-Day Trade For Marco Rossi [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/report-the-vancouver-canucks-nearly-made-a-draft-day-trade-for-marco-rossi] Canucks’ Braeden Cootes Named To Canada’s 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship Training Camp Roster [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/canucks-braeden-cootes-named-to-canada-s-2026-iihf-world-junior-championship-training-camp-roster] 'Now I Have More To Play For': Canucks Nikita Tolopilo Speaks About Becoming A Father [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/players/now-i-have-more-to-play-for-canucks-nikita-tolopilo-speaks-about-becoming-a-father] 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*twovkp*_ga*MTk0NDM0Mzk0OS4xNzQ2MjQ0ODA2*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3NjEyNTE0MDEkbzU3MCRnMSR0MTc2MTI1MjA1MyRqNjAkbDAkaDA.]. 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/0a74c1c2-d78c-4022-a61f-3ba5d1826a5e.jpeg] The Hockey News
