The Vancouver Canucks continue their homestand on Tuesday with a matchup against the San Jose Sharks. Vancouver will have a number of changes as they are dealing with two new injuries. Here are the lineup notes for January 27, 2026. Up front, Jonathan Lekkerimäki will replace Brock Boeser, who is currently on IR. Lekkerimäki was also seen on the first power play unit, which means plenty of opportunity for the 21-year-old. This season in the AHL, Lekkerimäki has 10 goals and 16 points in 16 games. As for on the blueline, Pierre-Olivier Joseph is in for Zeev Buium. Just like Boeser, Buium was injured last game and is now on IR. Joseph has played 17 games this season and is averaging 12:55 of ice time. Finally, Kevin Lankinen will once again get the stat for the Canucks. Tuesday will be his 27th start of the season, with the 30-year-old posting a record of 7-16-4. Over his career, Lankinen has played four games against the Sharks [http://thn.com/sanjose] and has a record of 3-1-0. Oct 9, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Jonathan Lekkerimaki (23) skates during warm up prior to a game against the Calgary Flames at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/a6de0576-59de-44aa-9469-cac967d64804.jpeg] Oct 9, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Jonathan Lekkerimaki (23) skates during warm up prior to a game against the Calgary Flames at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images PROJECTED LINEUP: DeBrusk-Pettersson-Karlsson O'Connor-Chytil-Lekkerimäki Öhgren-Blueger-Garland Höglander-Räty-Kane M. Pettersson-Willander E. Pettersson-Hronek Joseph-Myers Lankinen Tolopilo 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/]: Canucks’ Thatcher Demko To Miss The Remainder Of The Season Due To Injury [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/canucks-thatcher-demko-to-miss-the-remainder-of-the-season-due-to-injury] Canucks Defenceman Elias Pettersson Is ‘Just Trying To Get Better Every Day’ [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/players/canucks-defenceman-elias-pettersson-is-just-trying-to-get-better-every-day] How The Canucks Should Manage Their Goaltending Over The Final 30 Games Of The 2025-26 Season [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/how-the-canucks-should-manage-their-goaltending-over-the-final-30-games-of-the-2025-26-season] 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*c02rq*_ga*MTAxMDU4Njg2NC4xNzQ0MTI5OTI0*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3Njg0NjA5MTYkbzExNjIkZzEkdDE3Njg0NjEwMzkkajE2JGwwJGgw]. 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/bd26ff2a-9483-4c80-80eb-ec99587e6177.jpeg] The Hockey News
