Sports

Canucks Centre Brandon Sutter Set To Return After Missing 33 Games

The Canadian Press, 25 Jan, 2016 01:15 PM

VANCOUVER — Brandon Sutter will return to the Vancouver Canucks' lineup Tuesday against the Nashville Predators after missing the last 33 games with a sports hernia.

The 26-year-old centre suffered the abdominal injury in November before undergoing surgery in early December.

Sutter practised with the team on the Canucks' recent road trip and looks set to replace the injured Henrik Sedin on the top line between Daniel Sedin and Jannik Hansen against Nashville.

Vancouver acquired Sutter in a trade with Pittsburgh in June before signing him to a five-year deal worth US$21.875 million in August.

Sutter, who has four goals and four assists in 16 games this season, should help in the faceoff circle and on the penalty kill, where the Canucks rank 20th.

Prev Next

MORE Sports ARTICLES

Lynch's Late Touchdown Rallies Eskimos To 26-20 Grey Cup Victory Over Redblacks

Mike Reilly might have been named the game's most valuable player, but it was a heads-up call by coach Chris Jones that allowed the Edmonton Eskimos to end a 10-year Grey Cup drought.

Lynch's Late Touchdown Rallies Eskimos To 26-20 Grey Cup Victory Over Redblacks

Fans Trash Talk, Soak Up Atmosphere As Excitement Builds For Grey Cup

Excitement for the Canadian football showdown of the year is nearing its peak in Winnipeg as Edmonton and Ottawa fans decked themselves out in team colours and engaged in a bit of friendly trash talk for the Grey Cup.

Fans Trash Talk, Soak Up Atmosphere As Excitement Builds For Grey Cup

Grey Cup Officially Sold Out But Tickets Still Online, Some At Bargain Prices

WINNIPEG — Football fans from across Canada have descended on Winnipeg for Sunday's Grey Cup, and while the game officially became a sellout Friday afternoon, there were still plenty of tickets available online, some at bargain prices.

Grey Cup Officially Sold Out But Tickets Still Online, Some At Bargain Prices

Despite Struggles, Canucks' Horvat Believes Game Is Starting To Come Around

Tasked with an increased role in his second year with the Vancouver Canucks, the young centre has just two goals and six assists to go along with a minus-10 rating in 22 games.

Despite Struggles, Canucks' Horvat Believes Game Is Starting To Come Around

Edmonton Eskimos To Meet Ottawa Redblacks In 103rd Grey Cup

The Edmonton Eskimos will meet the Ottawa Redblacks in the 103rd Grey Cup after both clubs won their respective division finals on Sunday.

Edmonton Eskimos To Meet Ottawa Redblacks In 103rd Grey Cup

Schneider's 36 Saves, Cammalleri's Three Points Lead Devils Over Canucks

Schneider stopped 36 shots and Mike Cammalleri added a goal and two assists Sunday as the Devils beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 to snap a two-game slide.