Bains was placed on waivers Tuesday, according to Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK.
Bains has provided one goal, five points, 14 shots on net and 22 hits across 26 NHL appearances this season. Assuming he clears waivers, he will report to AHL Abbotsford.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: First off at morning skate
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Demko is set to protect the road crease Tuesday versus the Rangers, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.
Demko turned in arguably his best performance of the season Sunday in New Jersey, turning aside 25 of 26 shots in a 2-1 win. Vancouver will have the rest advantage Tuesday, as New York is coming off a 4-1 loss to Anaheim on Monday. Demko has been excellent against the Rangers during his career, registering a 3-1-0 record, .935 save percentage and 2.01 GAA over four appearances. He made 23 of 24 saves against them earlier this season in Vancouver, but the Canucks were blanked 2-0 in that matchup.
Sasson inked a two-year, $2 million contract extension with the Canucks on Monday.
Sasson will receive a slight bump in salary from his current $775,000 AAV. The 25-year-old's new deal is set to kick in next season and will keep him with Vancouver through the 2027-28 campaign. Sasson has accounted for six goals, eight points, 30 shots on net and a minus-2 rating across 29 appearances this season, mostly in a bottom-six capacity.
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Canucks' Conor Garland: Chips in with helpers Sunday
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Garland dished out two assists and placed a shot on goal in Sunday's 2-1 win over New Jersey.
Garland had the primary assists on both of Vancouver's power-play goals in the first seven minutes of Sunday's contest. With the pair of apples, he now has 12 assists, 18 points and 65 shots on net through 26 games this season. While the 29-year-old winger has battled multiple injuries throughout the season, he is averaging nearly two more minutes of ice time than he saw a year ago. Garland should continue to be a large part of the Canucks' offense at even strength and with a man advantage when he suits up. He has solid value in standard fantasy league formats and is worth a roster spot in most deep leagues.
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Canucks' Jake DeBrusk: Finds twine on power play
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DeBrusk tallied a power-play goal and fired four shots on net in Sunday's 2-1 win over New Jersey.
DeBrusk lit the lamp swiftly in Sunday's contest, as he received some help from the team's newest blueliner Zeev Buium to score just 61 seconds into regulation. With the tally, DeBrusk is up to nine goals, 15 points and 93 shots on net through 32 games this season. After going through a cold spell near the end of November and into December, the 29-year-old winger is back on the right foot with three points in his last four games. While he'll be skating without Elias Pettersson (upper body) for the time being, Vancouver's newly-acquired center Marco Rossi will step in on the top line. DeBrusk remains a solid option in all point-based fantasy formats and provides managers with the added bonus of steady shot volume.
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Canucks' Zeev Buium: Two points in team debut
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Buium scored a power-play goal, recorded a power-play assist and placed two shots on net in Sunday's 2-1 win over New Jersey.
In the 20-year-old blueliner's debut with the Canucks, he recorded a power-play assist 1:01 into the contest. At 6:48 of the first period, he lit the lamp with a man advantage to double the lead for his new team. Between Minnesota and Vancouver, Buium is up to four goals, 12 assists, 33 shots on goal and 16 blocks through 32 games this season. His rookie campaign has seen its ups and downs, but it's an encouraging sign that his confidence hasn't wavered after being traded for Quinn Hughes on Friday. After Sunday's performance, Buium is likely set to take over Vancouver's quarterback role on the top power-play unit moving forward, giving him a shot to join this season's race for the Calder Trophy.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: First win since return
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Demko stopped 25 of 26 shots on goal and tallied an assist in Sunday's 2-1 win over New Jersey.
Demko allowed just one goal in the second period en route to one of his strongest performances of the season. With the win, he now has a 6-5-0 record with a 2.67 GAA and a .903 save percentage through 12 appearances this season. His win Sunday was his first since returning to Vancouver's lineup from a lower-body injury. The 30-year-old netminder has dealt with multiple lower-body injuries over the last two seasons, as he's appeared in just 35 games since the start of last year's campaign. When he is healthy, however, Demko looks poised for a bounce-back season after posting a sub-.900 save percentage for the first time in his career a season ago. His next chance to guard the crease is Tuesday against the Rangers.
Hoglander (illness) is expected to play against the Devils on Sunday, according to Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.
Despite sitting out Saturday's practice, Hoglander won't miss any game action. He hasn't earned a point in two appearances this season while posting two shots on net and three hits.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Defending crease Sunday
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Demko will guard the road goal against New Jersey on Sunday, per Mike Morreale of NHL.com.
Demko is coming off a 12-save effort in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Buffalo. He has a 5-5-0 record with a 2.83 GAA and an .898 save percentage through 11 appearances this season. New Jersey is tied for 19th in the league with 2.94 goals per game this year.
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Canucks' Marco Rossi: Removed from IR
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Rossi (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Sunday.
In a corresponding move, the Canucks placed Elias Pettersson (upper body) on injured reserve. Based on Saturday's practice, Rossi will occupy a top-line role and see time on the first power-play unit against New Jersey on Sunday. He will make his Vancouver debut after being acquired from Minnesota on Friday as part of the trade that sent Quinn Hughes to the Wild. Rossi has four goals, 13 points, 27 shots on net, eight blocked shots and 11 hits through 17 appearances this season.
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Canucks' Elias Pettersson: Moves to IR
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Pettersson (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday.
Vancouver activated Marco Rossi (lower body) from injured reserve in a corresponding move. Pettersson will miss his fourth straight game against New Jersey on Sunday, and it remains unclear when he will be ready to return. He has supplied eight goals, 22 points, 54 shots on net, 51 blocked shots and 28 hits through 28 appearances this season.
Pettersson (upper body) will miss Sunday's game against New Jersey, per Thomas Drance of The Athletic.
Pettersson hasn't been in the lineup since Dec. 5. He has eight goals and 22 points in 28 outings in 2025-26. David Kampf is projected to serve in a top-six role Sunday, but Kampf might shift to the third line once Pettersson is ready to return.
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Canucks' Nils Hoglander: Dealing with illness
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Hoglander is battling an illness Saturday, per Thomas Drance of The Athletic.
Hoglander is still likely to be an option Sunday in New Jersey, but that isn't guaranteed. He has no points and three hits in two appearances this season. If Hoglander is available against the Devils, then head coach Adam Foote might use the 24-year-old forward in a bottom-six capacity.
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Canucks' Lukas Reichel: Placed on waivers Saturday
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Reichel was placed on waivers Saturday and has been given non-roster waiver status.
It appears that Reichel and the Canucks are about to part company. Reichel has only one assist in 14 games since he was acquired from Chicago on Oct. 24. The Canucks have attempted to deal him, but to no avail.
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Canucks' Gabe Chiarot: Earns two points
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Chiarot scored a goal and added an assist in OHL Brampton's 4-3 loss to Sault Ste. Marie on Friday.
Chiarot had gone 10 games without a multi-point effort, earning four goals and two assists in that span. For the season, he's at 14 goals and 10 assists over 27 appearances. He's improved on his pace from last year (0.53 points per game) but isn't dominating in the OHL. A sixth-round pick in 2025, the Canucks prospect may never shine all that bright on offense.
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Canucks' Liam Ohgren: Getting change of scenery
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Ohgren was traded to the Canucks from the Wild on Friday, along with Marco Rossi (lower body), Zeev Buium and a 2026 first-round pick, in exchange for Quinn Hughes, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.
Ohgren will give the Canucks another young prospect to work with as they attempt a significant retooling following their latest failure to get competitive. This is a change of scenery for Ohgren, who had just seven points in 46 career games over the last three NHL campaigns. The 21-year-old winger may still end up seeing some time with AHL Abbotsford to work on his development. Ohgren failed to log a point in 18 NHL outings this season, and if he sticks in the NHL with the Canucks, he's unlikely to be anything more than a bottom-six option initially.
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