Vancouver Canucks phenom Elias Pettersson is in the lineup Sunday against the Detroit Red Wings after missing the last five games with a knee injury, the team announced.
In honour of Pettersson's return to the line-up, here's all 2️⃣2️⃣ of his goals so far this season! 🚨🙌 pic.twitter.com/UpTeOoqI9x
Pettersson is widely considered the runaway favorite for the Calder Trophy as the league's top rookie. He leads the Canucks with 22 goals and 42 points in 38 games this season.
Vancouver kept its head above water without its top offensive player in the lineup, going 2-1-2 in Pettersson's absence.
Entering Sunday's action, the Canucks sat just one point out of a playoff spot.
Elias Pettersson says he'll likely be in the lineup against the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday afternoon.
"There's a good chance I will be playing (Sunday), but I will check in with the medical team later (Saturday night) and (Sunday) morning and see how I feel, and we'll make the decision after that," Pettersson told reporters after practice on Saturday.
The rookie scoring leader was a full participant in Saturday's session.
Pettersson has missed the Canucks' last five games due to a slight knee sprain suffered after getting tangled up with the Montreal Canadiens' Jesperi Kotkaniemi on Jan. 3.
Despite missing time with that ailment and a concussion earlier in the campaign and playing only 38 games, Pettersson still comfortably leads first-year players in goals (22) and points (42).
New York Rangers netminder Henrik Lundqvist made history on Saturday night when he recorded his 446th career win in a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins, passing Hall of Famer Terry Sawchuk on the NHL's all-time wins list.
Tuukka Rask departed Saturday's game against the New York Rangers after Filip Chytil crashed into the Boston Bruins goaltender while scoring late in the first period.
Rask suffered a concussion and has been ruled out for the rest of the game, the team announced during the second period.
Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy hit Chytil into the netminder, who had to be helped off the ice.
Chytil goes coast-to-coast 🆙🔝 again!
He is now the third player in #NYR history who has registered 10 or more goals as a teenager.
Tuukka Rask departed Saturday's game against the New York Rangers after Filip Chytil crashed into the Boston Bruins goaltender while scoring late in the first period.
Rask suffered a concussion and was ruled out for the rest of the game, the team announced during the second period.
Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy hit Chytil into the netminder, who had to be helped off the ice.
Chytil goes coast-to-coast 🆙🔝 again!
He is now the third player in #NYR history who has registered 10 or more goals as a teenager.
Tuukka Rask departed Saturday's game against the New York Rangers after Filip Chytil crashed into the Boston Bruins goaltender while scoring late in the first period.
Rask suffered a concussion and has been ruled out for the rest of the game, the team announced during the second period.
Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy hit Chytil into the netminder, who had to be helped off the ice.
Chytil goes coast-to-coast 🆙🔝 again!
He is now the third player in #NYR history who has registered 10 or more goals as a teenager.
The 22-year-old is set to play the club's next contest Monday versus the Nashville Predators, Clark adds.
Rantanen had another huge game, burying two goals in Colorado's 7-1 rout. However, after his second of the contest, he appeared to take a bit of an awkward fall.
Hall has been sidelined since Dec. 23 with a lower-body injury.
”Although I am unfortunately unable to participate, I’m excited for Palms to have the opportunity to represent us in his first #NHLAllStar. I know that it’s going to be a great experience for him & his family & the hometown kid will make Jersey proud.” @hallsy09 on @kylepalmieripic.twitter.com/ZbczXYCOIS
This will mark Palmieri's first All-Star Game appearance. The 27-year-old leads the Devils in goals and points with 22 and 38, respectively, across 47 games. Those early totals have him on pace for 38 goals and 66 points, which would both stand as career highs.
The 2019 All-Star Game will be held Jan. 26 in San Jose.