The Canucks will play the rookie at centre on Friday night.
It sounds as though the Canucks forward is close to returning.
The Canucks look to improve on their 3-5-and-3 home record.
The Canucks are in a playoff position with multiple games in hand.
The Kraken are back to a .500 record for the season.
Kraken's French Canadian fireplug will relish the opportunity.
The Kraken need to earn at least six points on this road trip.
The Kraken start their road trip trying to end a 3-game skid.
Kraken fans: Learn plenty from a Connor Bedard shift diary.
Canucks fans: Connor Bedard's shift diary against the Maple Leafs.
Kraken getting healthy; Carlsson won't play for Ducks.
The Kraken have seen the 2 'biggest' injuries of their existence.
The Canucks won their eighth straight road game.
The Kraken center just doubled his point total for the season.
The Kraken have lost five games in a row on the road.
