Tanev (mouth) has been upgraded to probable for Friday's road game against the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

Specifically, Canucks coach Travis Green said Tanev has a "good chance" of playing in the next contest. Will he be worth a look in fantasy hockey, though? Probably not. The Canadian rearguard only has 81 points (18 goals, 63 assists) in 375 career contests, though he has been known to provide the ever-so elusive shorthanded point or game-winning tally.

Tanev will not suit up for Tuesday's road contest against Washington, but could possibly play Friday in Columbus.

EDGE Analysis

Tanev will miss his second consecutive game and his ninth since Dec. 15 when he began a leave of absence due to a groin injury. The 28-year-old hasn't found the scoresheet since Nov. 28 anyway, so even when he does return to the lineup, he's not a recommended fantasy play in the majority of formats.

Tanev will sit out Sunday as he lost multiple teeth Saturday against the Maple Leafs and will need surgery at some point, Dan Murhpy of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tanev won't play Sunday, and expect either Alex Biega or Ben Hutton to fill his spot. However, he's expected to play the rest of the Canucks' road trip, including games in Washington, Columbus and Minnesota. The Canucks start their bye week Jan. 15, and he's expected to undergo surgery during that time.

Updating an earlier report, Tanev lost several teeth after deflecting a shot up his stick and into his mouth, reports CBC's Hockey Night in Canada.

EDGE Analysis

Teammates were picking teeth up off the ice after the shot sliced right up his stick and into his face. There is no information at this point if this is merely a dental issue, albeit a bad one, or if the puck also broke his jaw. Tanev won't be back Saturday and more details should become available postgame or Sunday morning.

Tanev won't return to Saturday's matchup with the Maple Leafs due to an undisclosed injury.

EDGE Analysis

Tanev missed seven games due to a groin injury in December, and he made his return Jan. 2. The 28-year-old blueliner had just 1:32 of ice time before leaving Saturday's game, and more details about this injury should be available afterwards.

Tanev (groin) returned to the lineup Tuesday night, logging 17:35 of ice time and turning in a minus-3 rating with two empty shots on goal in a 5-0 home loss to the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Even though his minutes were closely monitored, Tanev looked sluggish in the defensive zone as the Canucks slipped to 16-19-5 on the season. He simply doesn't do enough offensively (six points in 26 games) to warrant fantasy attention.

Tanev (groin) is no longer listed on injured reserve, per the NHL's official media site.

EDGE Analysis

This serves as about as good a sign as any that Tanev is healthy enough to return to game action after a seven-game absence, though it has not officially been confirmed that he will rejoin the lineup for Tuesday's matchup with Anaheim. Either way, the 28-year-old has just six points and 22 shots on goal on the campaign, making him an unenviable option in most fantasy formats.

Tanev (groin) might return Tuesday against the Ducks, NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

A no-frills defenseman, Tanev continues to skate as part of his injury rehab, but he'll at least miss Saturday night's home contest against the Kings -- his seventh straight game absence. Are fantasy hockey poolies champing at the bit waiting for Tanev to return? Probably not, but he's averaged over 20 minutes per game for the Canucks and they need his stabilizing presence on the blue line.

Tanev (groin) returned to practice with his teammates Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

A return to practice is clearly a big step in the right direction for Tanev, but the 27-year-old blueliner will likely need to log several more full on-ice sessions before being cleared for game action. Tanev's still on injured reserve, so his forthcoming activation from IR will be the clearest indication that he's ready to return to the lineup.

Tanev (groin) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL's official media site.

EDGE Analysis

This move comes as no surprise, as Tanev is expected to be sidelined for 2-to-3 weeks due to a groin injury. The Canucks should release an update on the 27-year-old blueliner's practice once he's able to return to practice with his teammates.