Michaelis did not receive a qualifying offer from Vancouver on Monday and will become a free agent.

EDGE Analysis

Michaelis skated in 15 games with the Canucks last season, averaging 9:05 of ice time with a minus-5 rating while failing to record his first career point. He rattled off three straight seasons with 40-plus points with Minnesota State at the collegiate level before reaching the NHL.

Michaelis (upper body) will return to the lineup for Saturday's game versus Edmonton, Farhan Lalji of TSN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Michaelis is expected to skate on Vancouver's third line Saturday. He's gone scoreless through eight top-level appearances this season.

Michaelis (upper body) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Oilers, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

EDGE Analysis

Michaelis has not played in the last seven games, but some of those instances were as a healthy scratch. It's unclear when he'll be able to return.

Michaelis (upper body) is out Monday against the Oilers, Farhan Lalji of TSN.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Michaelis' absence isn't an impactful one, as he routinely sits as a healthy scratch even when healthy. The 25-year-old winger has failed to notch a point in eight NHL appearances.

Michaelis has been a healthy scratch during Vancouver's past four games.

EDGE Analysis

Michaelis' last appearance was April 22 in a 3-0 loss to Ottawa. He logged just 3:17 of ice time that night, and he's been out of the lineup ever since. Michaelis has played eight contests for Vancouver this year, notching no points, two PIM, six hits, five blocks and a minus-3 rating.

Michaelis was activated off the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list Wednesday, Farhan Lalji of TSN reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Canucks are expected to return to practice Thursday before returning to game action Friday versus the Oilers following their team-wide outbreak. Depending on who's available, Michaelis could slot into a bottom-six role against Edmonton. He's gone scoreless through six NHL appearances this season.

Michaelis was placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Sunday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Canucks now have 16 players in virus protocol. The league is expected to postpone Thursday's game against the Flames, and there likely will be more games called off, as well.

Michaelis was promoted to the active roster Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

This is probably just a paper move, as the Canucks don't play until Wednesday versus the Flames. Michaelis has played just six NHL games this season, averaging 10:12 of ice time.

Michaelis was demoted to the taxi squad and recalled to the active roster Thursday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

These are just paper moves for Michaelis. The Canucks don't play again until Wednesday versus the Flames, but they may involve some depth players in similar moves to accrue cap space.

Michaelis was promoted to the active roster Wednesday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

Michaelis served as injury insurance in warmups, but he's expected to be a healthy scratch for Wednesday's game versus the Jets. The 25-year-old has yet to earn his first NHL points through six appearances.