Vancouver Canucks recall Kenins and Pedan

Vancouver, BC – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the club has recalled forward Ronalds Kenins and defenceman Andrey Pedan.

Kenins, 24, has played in two games with the Canucks this year and appeared in eight games for the Comets this season, registering an assist (0-1-1) and eight penalty minutes. He split the 2014.15 season between Vancouver and Utica. Kenins appeared in 30 games with the Canucks in his first NHL season, registering 12 points (4-8-12) and eight penalty minutes. In 36 games with the Comets in 2014.15, he collected two points (1-1-2) in five playoff games.

Pedan, 22, has appeared in 19 games with Utica this season, where he currently sits tied for second among Comets defencemen in scoring with nine points (2-7-9). He also played one game with the Canucks this year. During the 2014.15 season, Pedan appeared in 42 games with the Comets registering 14 points (3-11-14) and 70 penalty minutes. Prior to being acquired by Vancouver on November 25, 2014, Pedan played six games with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, recording three assists and 51 penalty minutes.

Source: Canucks recall Kenins and Pedan – Vancouver Canucks – News

Canucks Future Watch: 12.07.15

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Brock Boeser is for real. The 18-year-old added three more goals to his total in two games over the weekend, extending his points streak to eight games. Boeser is now fourth in the NCAA in goals (first among freshman) and ninth overall in points (second among freshman).

POSITION TEAM LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM +/-
Right Wing North Dakota NCAA 18 11 8 19 10 +21

Cole Cassels registered one shot on goal in two games this past week. The rookie is still looking for his first career AHL goal.

POSITION TEAM LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM +/-
Centre Utica Comets AHL 16 0 1 1 7 -5

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Thatcher Demko extended his unbeaten streak to 13 games with a win and a tie against Northeastern this past weekend. Demko stopped 55-of-61 shots fired his way as he sits in the Top 4 among NCAA goalies in wins, shutouts, goals-against average and save-percentage.

POSITION TEAM LEAGUE GP W L T GAA SV%
Goaltender Boston College NCAA 15 13 1 1 1.46 .945

Alex Friesen tallied his fourth goal of the season and also picked up a helper in three games this past week. The 24-year-old has four goals in his past eight outings.

POSITION TEAM LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM +/-
Centre Utica Comets AHL 20 4 5 9 30 +1

Brendan Gaunce has been out of action since November 21 with an undisclosed injury. No timetable for his return.

POSITION TEAM LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM +/-
Left Wing Utica Comets AHL 11 5 3 8 6 E

Alex Grenier snapped a five-game goal drought with his fourth of the season on Saturday night, sealing the Comets’ incredible third period comeback with an empty-netter.

POSITION TEAM LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM +/-
Right Wing Utica Comets AHL 22 4 9 13 20 -3

After being held off the scoresheet in the first two games of the week, Nicklas Jensen got the party started on Saturday with his fourth of the season, kicking-off the Comets’ comeback that featured four goals in the final 6:13 of the game.

POSITION TEAM LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM +/-
Right Wing Utica Comets AHL 16 5 5 9 6 +2

Ronalds Kenins was called up to the Canucks on Wednesday. He appeared in two games with the big club this past week, registering two shots on goal in 22:46 of ice time.

POSITION TEAM LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM +/-
Left Wing Utica Comets AHL 7 0 1 1 8 -1

Hunter Shinkaruk left during the second period of Wednesday’s loss to the Phantoms with an injury. There is no timetable on when the 21-year-old will return to the lineup.

POSITION TEAM LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM +/-
Left Wing Utica Comets AHL 19 11 8 19 6 E

Jordan Subban didn’t register a point in two games played this past week. All eight of his points (1-7-8) this year have come in six games.

POSITION TEAM LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM +/-
Defence Utica Comets AHL 15 1 7 8 4 -1

Linden Vey continues to struggle to find the back of the net, picking up just one assist in three games during the week. The 24-year-old has not scored in 17 straight games, and still has just one goal on the season.

POSITION TEAM LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM +/-
Centre Utica Comets AHL 19 1 11 12 8 -4

Source: Canucks Future Watch: 12.07.15 – Vancouver Canucks – Features