With the Canucks dealing with more injuries up front with Nils Aman leaving practice early Friday and Nils Hoglander’s availability in question, they’ve added some extra forward depth. Per the NHL’s Media Site, Vancouver has once again recalled winger Max Sasson from AHL Abbotsford.
It’s the eighth recall of the season for the 24-year-old NHL rookie. Sasson has played in 24 games with Vancouver this season, collecting two goals and four assists while averaging a little over ten minutes a night of playing time. However, none of those appearances have come since late January as aside from a brief recall late last month, he has exclusively played in the minors.
Sasson had a strong first professional year in 2023-24, picking up 18 goals and 24 assists in 56 games with Abbotsford. Despite the frequent travel to and from the big club, he has produced at a similar clip in terms of per-game numbers this year, tallying 10 goals and 17 helpers through 39 AHL appearances.
While not specified, it’s likely that Sasson’s recall will qualify as an emergency one given the uncertainty with the injuries to Raty and Hoglander. Accordingly, it won’t count against their post-deadline regular recall limit of four.