Brandon Sutter C FA Mon 11/25/19 11:02 AM
Brandon Sutter
C FA
Sutter (groin) is with the team in Philadelphia ahead of Monday's matchup with the Flyers, Dan Murphy of Sportsnet reports.
EDGE Analysis
Sutter linking up with the club doesn't guarantee he will be in action Monday, though it opens the door for the center to come off IR over the course of the next three road games. Once Sutter does slot back into the lineup, it will likely see Tyler Graovac relegated to a spot in the press box and possibly shipped back to AHL Utica.
Brandon Sutter C FA Mon 11/18/19 3:05 PM
Brandon Sutter
C FA
Sutter (groin) is expected to join the Canucks at some point during their six-game road trip.
EDGE Analysis
Sutter didn't travel to Dallas for Tuesday's game, but he should be available to rejoin the team at some point. The road trip extends until Nov. 30 against the Oilers, so the veteran pivot still has a hazy timeline for return.
Brandon Sutter C FA Mon 11/18/19 2:21 PM
Brandon Sutter
C FA
Sutter (groin) didn't travel with the team for Tuesday's game against the Stars.
EDGE Analysis
The Canucks will endure six straight road games starting Tuesday in Dallas, so Sutter could rejoin the team at some point during the trip. Until then, the 30-year-old forward will remain on IR. Through 19 games this year, Sutter posted eight points and a plus-5 rating.
Brandon Sutter C FA Thu 11/14/19 2:04 PM
Brandon Sutter
C FA
Sutter (groin) has been placed on injured reserve, per the NHL's official media site.
EDGE Analysis
Now that he's been placed on IR, Sutter will miss the Canucks' next three games at a minimum. With Sutter and Jay Beagle (undisclosed) currently on the shelf, Tyler Graovac will likely draw into the lineup for Thursday's matchup with Dallas.
Brandon Sutter C FA Tue 11/12/19 10:42 PM
Brandon Sutter
C FA
Sutter will not return to Tuesday's game versus the Predators due to a lower-body injury he sustained in the first period.
EDGE Analysis
Sutter only skated 1:32 in the contest. He returned from the locker room after the initial injury to see if he could keep going, but he was unable to do so. Sutter's injury comes at a brutal time for the Canucks, who are missing Jay Beagle (undisclosed) and Tyler Motte (lower body). All three players are used for penalty killing. If Sutter is forced to miss time, the Canucks will likely need to recall a forward from AHL Utica.
Brandon Sutter C FA Sun 11/3/19 1:02 AM
Brandon Sutter
C FA
Sutter scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
Sutter scored just 4:17 into the contest, marking the beginning of a lone night for Sharks goalie Aaron Dell. Sutter has points in three of his four games, giving him eight points and 33 shots through 14 appearances this season. The 30-year-old is anchoring the third line for the Canucks, but the team is averaging 3.64 goals-per-game, good for third in the league. In other words, there's plenty of offense to go around and Sutter is doing his part to contribute early in the year.
Brandon Sutter C FA Sat 11/2/19 1:14 AM
Brandon Sutter
C FA
Sutter posted an assist and five shots on goal in Friday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Ducks.
EDGE Analysis
Sutter relayed a pass to Gaudette, whose pass attempt deflected off Ducks defender Korbinian Holzer and into the cage. Sutter has brought solid offense to the third line with seven points in 13 games, already besting his output from an injury-shortened 2018-19. He's looking to return to the 30-point threshold for the first time since 2016-17, when he produced 17 goals and assists each in 81 contests in his first year with the Canucks.
Brandon Sutter C FA Tue 10/29/19 12:58 AM
Brandon Sutter
C FA
Sutter scored a goal and blocked two shots in Monday's 7-2 win over the Panthers.
EDGE Analysis
Sutter needed only 1:14 into the first period to light the lamp, igniting a five-goal period for the Canucks. The tally snapped a four-game drought for the center, who now has three goals and six points through 11 games.
Brandon Sutter C FA Fri 10/18/19 6:04 PM
Brandon Sutter
C FA
Sutter grabbed an assist and took one shot in 12:53 of ice time during Vancouver's 4-3 shootout win over St. Louis on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Sutter has now assisted in back-to-back games while cracking the scoresheet in three of the last four -- he has two goals and three assists over that span. He will aim to build on that impressive run this Saturday against New Jersey.
Brandon Sutter C FA Thu 10/10/19 1:40 AM
Brandon Sutter
C FA
Sutter netted two goals and added a helper in Tuesday's 8-2 blowout win over the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Sutter first struck in the first period to make it 2-0 just 38 seconds after Quinn Hughes' opening tally. Sutter then iced a four-goal third period for the Canucks with his second of the game. The trio of points are the 30-year-old's first of the season, to go with his eight shots.