Canucks' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Nabs first helper since return
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Joseph logged an assist, three hits and two PIM in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Mammoth.
Joseph has played in six of seven games since he returned from an upper-body injury that cost him nearly three weeks. The 26-year-old defenseman will likely close out the campaign in a third-pairing role, offering minimal fantasy upside. He's picked up six points, 21 shots on net, 24 blocked shots, 18 hits and a minus-16 rating across 30 outings this season.
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Canucks' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Removed from IR
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Joseph (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
After missing the past eight games, Joseph will be available to return to the lineup against St. Louis on Saturday. He has provided one goal, four assists, 18 shots on net and 10 blocked shots across 24 appearances this season.
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Canucks' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Could return over weekend
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Head coach Adam Foote said Thursday that Joseph (upper body) is improving and is a possibility for Saturday's game against the Blues, Farhan Lalji of TSN reports.
Although Joseph will miss an eighth consecutive game Thursday against the Lightning, he's trending in the right direction. Even if he's ultimately sidelined Saturday against St. Louis, it wouldn't be surprising to see him return to game action sometime next week. Over 12 appearances since the start of the calendar year, he's recorded a goal, three assists, nine blocked shots and three hits while averaging 14:35 of ice time.
Joseph (upper body) is expected to be sidelined for 2-3 weeks, Farhan Lalji of TSN reports Wednesday.
Joseph was already placed on injured reserve Tuesday, so his recovery timeline doesn't come as a significant shock. With Tyler Myers shipped off to Dallas and Joseph unavailable, Victor Mancini will step into the lineup on the third pairing. Even once cleared to play, Joseph is far from a lock to suit up every night.
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Canucks' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Moves to IR
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Joseph (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
Joseph will miss at least the next four games, starting with Wednesday's matchup against Carolina, after landing on the IR list. However, a timeline for his return to the lineup is unclear. Joseph has one goal, four assists, 18 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and eight hits in 24 appearances this season.
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Canucks' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Departs Monday's game
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Joseph (undisclosed) exited Monday's 6-1 loss to the Stars in the third period and did not come back into the game.
The Canucks did not relay why Joseph departed the game, which leaves him with an undisclosed injury tag. If the left-shot blueliner is unable to play Wednesday against the Hurricanes, Vancouver will almost certainly bring up a defenseman from AHL Abbotsford.
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Canucks' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Rare goal in loss
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Joseph scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Joseph has a goal and an assist over his last three games. The defenseman is seeing steady bottom-four usage in the absence of Zeev Buium (face). If Buium isn't ready to return following the Olympic break, expect Joseph to stick in the lineup a bit longer, but he'll likely slip back into a part-time role once the Canucks are fully healthy. Joseph has a goal, three assists, 17 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating through 21 appearances this season.
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Canucks' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Gets on scoresheet with assist
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Joseph notched an assist in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Canadiens.
Joseph has been in a part-time role lately, playing in four of the last seven games. That's an upgrade from most of December, when he was often in the press box, but he should have a clearer path to playing time as long as Elias Pettersson is in the AHL. Joseph has just two helpers, 10 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 15 appearances this season, so fantasy managers can look elsewhere for defensive depth, especially since he's still not a lock to stay in the lineup.
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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: 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: 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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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.
