Scenes from practice: Chytil and Willander aiming for Friday night returns to Canucks’ lineup

Vancouver Canucks forward Filip Chytil and defenseman Tom Willander both participated in their first full team practices on Tuesday after missing time with injuries. Head coach Manny Malhotra indicated that both players are trending toward being available for Friday's home game against the New York Rangers. The Canucks are seeking to break a six-game losing streak following a 3-1 defeat to the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday.

Chytil skated on a forward line alongside Paul Cotter and Jonathan Lekkerimäki, while Willander was paired with defenseman Guillaume Brisebois. In roster moves, the Canucks claimed defenseman Cameron Crotty off waivers from the Minnesota Wild and assigned Victor Mancini to AHL Abbotsford to clear space.