Vancouver Canucks Announce Roster Moves Including Emergency Call-Up of Arturs Silovs
The Vancouver Canucks have announced a number of roster moves on Saturday afternoon including the call-up of Arturs Silovs on an emergency basis.
One day after assigning Max Sasson, Aatu Raty and Mark Friedman to the American Hockey League, the trio are back up in Vancouver, as was expected.
The Canucks have been sending players up and down between the NHL and Abbotsford of the American Hockey League in an effort accrue cap space that they can use to help make a big addition at the trade deadline on March 7th.
Vancouver Canucks announce emergency call-up of Arturs Silovs
Also announced by the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday morning was the call-up of Latvian goaltender Arturs Silovs on an emergency basis.
"General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that D Mark Friedman, F Max Sasson and F Aatu Räty and have been recalled from Abbotsford (AHL).
G Artūrs �ilovs has also been recalled on emergency basis (Goaltender Exemption)." the Canucks said. It was unclear at the time whether there was an injury to Thatcher Demko or Kevin Lankinen, but as the team took to the ice for the morning skate, their star goaltender was out there, along with Arturs Silovs.
Following the announcement of Arturs Silovs' call up, Rick Dhaliwal shared that it appears there's no injury to Kevin Lankinen and to stay tuned to what the Canucks say following the morning skate.
"Early word is Lankinen is not injured
Let's see what team says after game day skate" Dhaliwal said.
The Vancouver Canucks will host Nikita Zadorov, Elias Lindholm and the Boston Bruins tonight at Rogers Arena, with puck drop set for 7 pm PT as part of Hockey Night in Canada.
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