Derek Forbort Replaced As Vancouver Canucks Announce Lineup & Starting Goalie Against the St. Louis

Vancouver Canucks Captain Quinn Hughes battling against St. Louis Blues Forward Dylan Holloway.

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Vancouver Canucks change Derek Forbort‘s role after they announce their lineup and starting goalie for their anticipated matchup against the St. Louis Blues.Derek Forbort is out, Victor Mancini is in, and Kevin Lankinen will start as the #Canucks face the Blues on Monday night.

With the Vancouver Canucks looking to bounce back against the St. Louis Blues after dropping a 3-1 divisional matchup vs. the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, it appears that head coach Adam Foote is already shaking up the teams dynamic.

Saturday’s game against the Edmonton Oilers was just one game of 82. It doesn’t define the Vancouver Canucks’ 2025-26 season. It just feels like it does because it came so early on.

Some glaring issues early in the season have come from Elias Pettersson and unexpectedly, captain Quinn Hughes, both whom have recorded just one assist int heir first 2 contests.

Vancouver Canucks lineup and starting goalie announced Vs. the St. Louis Blues

The most glaring difference is Victor Mancini will be replacing Derek Forbort on the 3rd defensive pairing after Forbort was reported to need a maintenance game.

Lankinen starts. Forbort (maintenance) draws out for Mancini. #Canucks
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Forwards
DeBrusk – Pettersson – Boeser
Kane – Chytil – Garland
O’Connor – Cootes – Lekkerimaki
Bains – Raty – Sherwood

Defense
Hughes – Hronek
M.Pettersson – Myers
Mancini – E.Pettersson

Along with Mancini taking the spot of Forbort, Arshdeep Bains has been handed a major demotion to the fourth line while being replaced by fan favorite Evander Kane, who will be getting his first shot int he top-six this season.

Another shakeup is being seen in between the pipes as Kevin Lankinen will be getting his first start of the season, giving Demko a well earned rest from his two impressive performances despite dropping one to the Oilers.

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