Defenceman Willander, centre Chytil return to Vancouver Canucks’ lineup vs. Rangers

Defenceman Willander, centre Chytil return to Vancouver Canucks' lineup vs. Rangers | iNFOnews.ca
Carolina Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers (27) and Vancouver Canucks' Tom Willander (5) vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

VANCOUVER — Vancouver defenceman Tom Willander and centre Filip Chytil were back in the lineup as the Canucks hosted the New York Rangers on Friday.

Willander returned after missing four games with a lower-body injury, while a shoulder injury sidelined Chytil for five games.

Chytil entered play with two assists on the season after missing the first eight contests with an upper-body injury he picked up in the pre-season.

The Canucks (3-16-1) activated the 27-year-old Czech forward from the injured reserve list on Friday.

In a corresponding move, defenceman Guillaume Brisebois was placed on IR with an undisclosed injury retroactive to Monday.

The 29-year-old Canadian blueliner has one assist and is averaging 15:25 in ice time over six games for the Canucks this season. He played 17:02 in Vancouver’s 3-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 13, 2026.

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