Vancouver Canucks forward Dakota Joshua (leg) will return to action on Wednesday against the Nashville Predators. The 28-year-old power forward has not played since Jan. 3, missing 11 contests. Following a breakthrough campaign in 2023-24, Joshua has struggled to make an impact offensively, recording two goals and four points in 24 outings this season. However, he has continued to rack up hits at an impressive rate. Entering Wednesday, Joshua has averaged 3.46 hits for the season. His return will likely push Max Sasson out of the lineup.
Vancouver Canucks forward Dakota Joshua (leg) is considered week-to-week. The team placed him on Injured Reserve on Monday. Joshua suffered a leg injury in Friday's matchup against Nashville. Following a breakout campaign in 2023-24, Joshua has struggled to meet expectations this term after missing the start of the season due to tumor surgery. The 28-year-old has posted four points (two goals, two assists) in 24 games, along with 83 hits. Jonathan Lekkerimaki has been recalled from the minors and will replace Joshua in the lineup on Monday against Montreal. Lekkerimaki is a highly-rated prospect, but his first stint in the NHL wasn't very productive earlier in the season, as the 20-year-old winger produced one goal with seven shots in five appearances.
Dakota Joshua Makes Season Debut After Cancer Recovery
Vancouver Canucks forward Dakota Joshua (cancer) will make his first appearance of the season on Thursday against the New York Islanders. He will be back in action after winning a battle against testicular cancer. Joshua has his best NHL campaign in 2023-24, setting new career highs for goals (18), assists (14), and points (32). He also ranked ninth in the league with 244 hits. The 28-year-old can impact a game in many ways, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect too much from Joshua initially, as he will only occupy a fourth-line role on Thursday.
Dakota Joshua Will Miss Training Camp After Having Surgery To Remove Tumor
Vancouver Canucks forward Dakota Joshua announced on Tuesday that he was diagnosed with testicular cancer this summer and underwent surgery to remove a tumor. As a result, he won't take part in training camp, and it's unclear when Joshua will be ready to play. However, in his statement, Joshua said that he plans to return to action "as soon as possible" this season. The 28-year-old is coming off a career year. He potted 18 goals and had 32 points in 63 appearances last season. Despite missing nearly 20 games, Joshua was also among the top 10 in the league in hits with 245. The Michigan native boasts 64 points (33 goals, 31 assists) across 184 career games and has averaged over three hits a night.
Dakota Joshua Enjoys Three-Point Outing In Big Comeback
Vancouver Canucks forward Dakota Joshua led all skaters with three points as the team defeated Edmonton 5-4 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals Wednesday night. The 27-year-old scored his squad's first goal and delivered two assists when Vancouver sparked into life late in the game to turn a 4-1 deficit into a victory. This marks Joshua's second three-point effort of the 2024 postseason. The two big performances have put him among the Canucks' top scorers, with Joshua on seven points (three goals, four assists) through seven games with Brock Boeser and J.T. Miller.
Vancouver Canucks forward Dakota Joshua scored a pair of goals on Sunday as the Canucks took down the Anaheim Ducks by a 3-2 score. The 27-year-old made it 2-0 Canucks midway through the second period before breaking a 2-2 tie to score the winner with just 2:13 remaining in the game. The two-goal effort gave the gritty forward 15 goals and 28 points on the season while he has added a healthy plus-16 rating and 46 penalty minutes to his ledger. The Canucks had already clinched a playoff berth prior to Sunday's win and now sit at 46-20-8 on the campaign, six points clear of the second-place Edmonton Oilers for the Pacific Division lead, although Edmonton sports two games in hand.
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