Elias Pettersson skated with Brock Boeser and Jake DeBrusk, and was more frequently self-matched with Quinn Hughes against the top end of the Toronto lineup. Frankly, Pettersson’s deployment patterns on Saturday more closely matched how the Canucks have utilized J.T. Miller for much of this season.

The superstar 26-year-old forward will make his return from injured reserve to the Vancouver Canucks per general manager Patrik Allvin. General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that F Elias Pettersson has been activated from IR.

The Canucks have activated star forward Elias Pettersson from injured reserve as he continues to be involved in trade rumors.

The devotion to a complete game has always been there and it’s why Elias Pettersson shouldn’t be going anywhere. Amid continuous clamour that the Vancouver Canucks are listening to trade offers on the gifted centre — and also veteran pivot J.

Elias Pettersson has two points in his last seven games. It would be hard to deny he is likely being affected by how the team is getting covered right now. "I know I can do better," Pettersson said. "I will be the first one to say it,

Over the past week and a half, Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin and director of player personnel Scott Young took in a series of World Junior games in Ottawa, watched Vancouver’s AHL affiliate in Laval and were in attendance together to witness the Canucks’ 5-4 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday.

It looks like Elias Pettersson will return to the Vancouver Canucks’ lineup tonight, as the club announced Friday afternoon that they had activated Pettersson from injured reserve (IR).

Despite Pettersson's recent struggles, his return could mimic past blockbuster deals involving a star center. Winnipeg recently traded Pierre-Luc Dubois to Los Angeles for three NHL pieces and a draft pick. Before that, Buffalo traded Jack Eichel to Vegas for an NHL player, a top prospect, and two draft picks.