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Canucks Defenceman Tom Willander Expected To Miss Game Against Anaheim
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The Vancouver Canucks look to be without a big piece in their lineup tonight against the Anaheim Ducks. Defenceman Tom Willander will not play tonight, missing his first game of the 2026–27 season as a result. He did not join his team for warmups ahead of tonight's matchup.
Willander is currently dealing with a lower-body ailment, per Brendan Batchelor of KiSS West Coast.
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In his second NHL season with the Canucks, Willander has played in 16 games and posted three assists. He's currently averaging 20:25 minutes played per game, ranking third on Vancouver behind Filip Hronek (25:47) and Zeev Buium (20:34). Willander also leads his team in 5-on-5 TOI with 293:55 minutes played.
As a result of Willander's absence, both Guillaume Brisebois and Victor Mancini will slot in to tonight's lineup as a pairing along with defence regulars Hronek, Buium, Jamie Oleksiak, and Elias Pettersson.
Vancouver last played Anaheim one week ago, snapping a 10-game losing streak against the Ducks 6–5 in overtime.
Oct 27, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tom Willander (5) moves the puck against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
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