Canucks' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Participates in morning skate
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Joseph (illness) was on the ice for Monday's morning skate, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Following a two-game absence due to illness, Joseph is poised to be a healthy scratch for Monday's matchup against Detroit. He has produced one assist, 10 shots on goal, eight blocked shots and four hits in 11 appearances this season.
Joseph (illness) will miss Saturday's game against Minnesota, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.
Joseph was also absent from Friday's 4-1 loss to Utah. He has an assist in 11 outings this season. Joseph will be an option for the third pairing once he's healthy, but he probably won't play regularly.
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Canucks' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Won't play Friday
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Joseph (illness) is not expected to be available to face Utah on Friday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Joseph was unavailable to practice Thursday due to his illness and will now be on the shelf for Friday's matchup. In the 26-year-old blueliner's 11 outings this year, he has failed to find the back of the net, earning one helper, 10 shots and four hits. Joseph will face a tough turnaround to be ready to square off with Minnesota in the second game of the back-to-back Saturday.
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Canucks' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Misses practice Thursday
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Joseph (flu) missed practice Thursday, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.
Joseph should be considered questionable ahead of Friday's tilt in Utah. The 26-year-old blueliner has one assist in 11 games this season. The Canucks recalled defenseman Elias Pettersson from AHL Abbotsford on Thursday in case Joseph is unable to play.
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Canucks' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Gets first helper of season
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Joseph notched an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks.
Joseph was scratched Monday against the Predators, but he replaced Elias Pettersson in the lineup for Wednesday's contest. The helper was Joseph's first point in eight appearances this season. He's added seven blocked shots, three hits, nine shots on net and a minus-2 rating while primarily playing on the third pairing.
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Canucks' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Activated from injured reserve
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Joseph (undisclosed) was activated from injured reserve Thursday.
Joseph missed the start of the regular season due to an undisclosed injury and was seen skating in a non-contact jersey during Tuesday's practice, but he's healthy enough to be activated off injured reserve. Now that he's back to full health, he could push Elias Pettersson for a bottom-four role in the Canucks' lineup.
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Canucks' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Participating in Tuesday's practice
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Joseph (undisclosed) sported a non-contact jersey during Tuesday's practice, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.
Head coach Adam Foote said Oct. 2 that Joseph's undisclosed issue is a minor one, so the defenseman shouldn't be too far off from moving past his injury. It remains to be seen if the 26-year-old will be an extra defenseman once he returns to full strength, but he could challenge Elias Pettersson for a bottom-four role in the lineup.
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Canucks' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Shifts to IR
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Joseph (undisclosed) was moved to injured reserve Tuesday.
Joseph is retroactive to Sept. 30, meaning he can be activated whenever he is ready to return. Still, it's unclear when he will receive clearance to play. The Canucks recalled Victor Mancini from AHL Abbotsford on Tuesday to replace Joseph on the roster.
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Canucks' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Dealing with minor injury
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Head coach Adam Foote said Thursday that Joseph is dealing with a minor injury and isn't expected to play in Friday's preseason finale against Edmonton, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.
While the exact nature of Joseph's injury isn't yet clear, it's encouraging that Foote downplayed the severity of the issue. However, it's not yet clear whether Joseph will be available for the start of the regular season.
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Canucks' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Recovered from injury
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Joseph (upper body) participated in Thursday's practice, according to Thomas Drance of The Athletic, indicating that he's healthy for the beginning of training camp.
Joseph didn't play past March 1 due to the injury. He finished 2024-25 with three assists across 47 regular-season appearances between St. Louis and Pittsburgh. The Penguins decided against presenting him with a qualifying offer over the summer, which led to him inking a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Canucks. He should be in the mix for a spot on Vancouver's third pairing, but he's far from a safe bet to earn that assignment.
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Canucks' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Signs with Vancouver
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Joseph (upper body) signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Canucks on Wednesday.
Joseph made 47 regular-season appearances between Pittsburgh and St. Louis last year, recording three assists, 45 PIM, 36 hits and 36 blocked shots while averaging 15:16 of ice time. He missed the final 20 games of the regular season due to an upper-body injury, and it's unclear how the issue will impact his availability for the 2025-26 campaign. However, once he's healthy, the 26-year-old should have a chance to compete for a role on the Canucks' blue line.
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Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Not getting qualifying offer
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Joseph (upper body) won't receive a qualifying offer from Pittsburgh ahead of Monday's deadline, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
Joseph missed the final 20 games of the 2024-25 regular season due to injury. Before getting hurt, he produced three assists, 42 shots on goal, 36 blocked shots and 36 hits over 47 appearances between Pittsburgh and St. Louis. The 25-year-old blueliner will be an unrestricted free agent.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Ruled out for regular-season finale
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Joseph (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's regular-season finale against the Capitals, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
Joseph sustained an upper-body injury in early March and spent the final month and a half of the season on injured reserve. He appeared to progress in his recovery in recent weeks but won't suit up for Pittsburgh's regular-season finale. The 25-year-old made 47 appearances between St. Louis and Pittsburgh this year, and he recorded three assists, 36 hits, 36 blocked shots and 45 PIM while averaging 15:15 of ice time.
Joseph (upper body) skated before Wednesday's practice, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
Joseph's return to the ice is certainly a step in the right direction, but the fact that he isn't working with the team yet -- and it was unclear if he would join the Pens' upcoming three-game road trip -- doesn't inspire confidence that he will be back in the lineup soon. At this point, the 25-year-old blueliner should probably be considered out indefinitely until he resumes full-contact practices.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Designated for IR
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Joseph (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
Joseph was sidelined versus the Maple Leafs on Sunday and will now miss at least two more games due to his placement on IR. In his 47 games for the Penguins and Blues this season, the 25-year-old blueliner has yet to find the back of the net while chipping in three helpers, 36 hits and 42 shots. With Joseph on the shelf, Ryan Graves should see an uptick in opportunities -- though Vladislav Kolyachonok figures to also be in the mix.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Won't play Sunday
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Joseph (upper body) is out for Sunday's matchup with the Maple Leafs, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.
Joseph did not return to Saturday's contest against Boston after suffering the injury and he'll now miss at least one additional game. The 25-year-old blueliner has appeared in 23 games this season, logging a pair of assists. Ryan Graves figures to slot back into the lineup in Joseph's absence.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Exits Saturday's game
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Joseph (upper body) won't return to Saturday's matchup versus Boston.
Joseph replaced Ryan Graves in Saturday's lineup after being a healthy scratch in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over Philadelphia. The 25-year-old Joseph went into Saturday's action with three assists, 42 shots on goal, 36 blocked shots and 35 hits in 46 appearances between Pittsburgh and St. Louis this season.
Joseph notched an assist, two shots on goal, four PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Devils.
The helper was Joseph's first point in 18 games since he was traded back to the Penguins from the Blues. He had a hard time staying in the lineup in St. Louis, but he's now in a top-four spot in Pittsburgh following the trade that sent Marcus Pettersson to Vancouver. Joseph has just three helpers to go with 37 shots on net, 32 hits, 30 blocked shots, 43 PIM and a minus-14 rating through 41 outings overall, so he'll need to show more on offense to be a fantasy option.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Available for Monday's game
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Joseph (illness) is available for Monday's game against the Kings, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
Joseph was unable to suit up for Saturday's game against Washington due to an illness, but he'll be back in action following a minimal absence. Over eight appearances in January, he's failed to record a point and has logged 14 hits, 10 PIM and five blocked shots while averaging 16:30 of ice time.
Joseph (illness) will miss Saturday's game against Washington.
Joseph has two assists, 33 PIM, 31 hits and 25 blocks in 36 appearances between St. Louis and Pittsburgh this season. Joseph's exit from the lineup coincides with Kris Letang (illness) returning after a one-game absence.
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