Now that the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament has concluded, the Vancouver Canucks have welcomed back Elias Pettersson and Kevin Lankinen, both of whom were participants for Team Sweden and Team Finland,

Vancouver convincingly controlled play and piled up nearly 40 shots to grind out a much-needed 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks.

Pettersson posted an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks. Pettersson was back in the lineup after being a scratch Saturday versus the Kraken. The 21-year-old defenseman has earned two helpers over 11 appearances this season,

While the 4 Nations Face-Off has wrapped up, it’s time for NHL clubs to get back together and get ready for their weekend slate of games. On Friday, Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet said Elias Pettersson’s status is day-to-day following an injury sustained at the 4 Nations.

The Vancouver Canucks could be without two key pieces on Saturday when they take on the Vegas Golden Knights. According to Ian MacIntyre of "Sportsnet," both Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes are currently dealing with injuries.

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (undisclosed) will not be in the starting lineup on Wednesday evening when the Cancuks face the Anaheim Ducks. Hughes sustained an injury during their previous game on Saturday evening.

The Elias Pettersson speculation has become a leading industry in Vancouver in recent weeks. The Canucks star has had a disappointing season by any measure, though he’s not the only one.

This game got off to a hot start. First, Conor Garland moved in off the rush and hit the crossbar on his shot attempt. On the next shift, John Gibson made a big pad save before reaching behind his back with his glovehand to turn it into a save of the year candidate.

Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Rogers Arena TV: Sportsnet Pacific. Radio: Sportsnet 650 The buzz: Will he or won’t he? The answer is no. As in not tonight, maybe not Friday, and who knows about Sunday? It has become a repeated game-day refrain for Canucks captain Quinn Hughes.

There are warning signs on the rocky road to the NHL playoffs. An inability to shoot and actually hit the net can send you into the ditch. So can blowing leads and not having the pace or push to rally from deficits when trailing after two periods.