Nov 23, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson (40) awaits start of play during the third period against the Calgary Flames at Rogers Arena.

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Vancouver Canucks Head Coach has given an injury update on forward Elias Pettersson after the Swede was unable to play on Saturday against the Minnesota Wild.

Told Elias Pettersson didn’t get hurt in the warmup. Tried to play, but just couldn’t go. #Canucks will be even leaner down the middle tonight vs. Minnesota.” Thomas Drance of The Athletic said.

Vancouver Canucks HC Adam Foote issues injury update on Elias Pettersson

Due to Pettersson’s injury, the Vancouver Canucks were without their top-three centers, leaving David Kampf to assume the 1C role against the Minnesota Wild, who have one of the best goaltenders in the National Hockey League early on – Jesper Wallstedt – who came into action on Saturday with four shutouts in ten games.

Pettersson’s injury couldn’t come at a worse time for the Vancouver Canucks as they lost their previous four games coming into Saturday’s contest against Minnesota Wild and sat dead last in the National Hockey League’s overall standings, but somehow, Adam Foote’s group prevailed.

Thanks to a three-point night from Aatu Raty and Tom Willander’s first goal in the National Hockey League, the Vancouver Canucks were able to defeat the Minnesota Wild 4-2.

After the game, Adam Foote gave an update on Elias Pettersson’s status, saying that he found out Saturday morning about the 27-year-old’s upper-body injury and that he thought he’d be able to play, but after beginning the warmup, it was clear he wasn’t good to go.

The Canucks Head Coach added that Pettersson, a native of Sundsvall, Sweden, will undergo an MRI on Sunday to see the full extent of what he’s dealing with.

Adam Foote says the #Canucks found out this morning that EP40 had an upper body issue. They thought he would be able to play, but he tested it in warmup and couldn’t go. He’ll have an MRI tomorrow.” Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 said.

In 28 games for the Canucks this season, Pettersson has registered 22 points (eight goals, 14 assists), ten penalty minutes and is a minus-eight.

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