Elias Pettersson skated with Brock Boeser and Jake DeBrusk, and was more frequently self-matched with Quinn Hughes against the top end of the Toronto lineup. Frankly, Pettersson’s deployment patterns on Saturday more closely matched how the Canucks have utilized J.T. Miller for much of this season.

The superstar 26-year-old forward will make his return from injured reserve to the Vancouver Canucks per general manager Patrik Allvin. General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that F Elias Pettersson has been activated from IR.

The Canucks have activated star forward Elias Pettersson from injured reserve as he continues to be involved in trade rumors.

Elias Pettersson’s much-anticipated return to the Vancouver Canucks lineup ended in disappointment as the team fell 2–0 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night. Pettersson made his comeback after being sidelined since suffering an undisclosed injury on Dec.

Now with general manager Patrik Allvin's hand being forced to consider making a move to change up the locker-room dynamic, Pettersson's name has been used in trade rumor discussions, which is a first in the All-Star's six-and-a-half seasons with the Canucks.

The Vancouver Canucks are listening to their options with feuding superstars, but Elias Pettersson may be the first to go.

Despite Vancouver Canucks players Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller denying any issues between them, media speculation and trade rumors continue to build.

The Vancouver Canucks have announced the latest update on forward Elias Pettersson. He’s been placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to Vancouver’s game on December 23 against the Seattle Kraken, as announced via their official X account.

It looks like Elias Pettersson will return to the Vancouver Canucks’ lineup tonight, as the club announced Friday afternoon that they had activated Pettersson from injured reserve (IR).