Vancover Canucks: Canucks GM Jim Benning: “Jacob Markstrom has been granted a leave of absence to attend to a family matter and is expected to rejoin the #Canucks on the road this weekend. Respectfully, we will not offer any further comment.”
Cap Friendly: The Canucks recalled Zane McIntyre and put Markstrom on Active Non-Roster. The move would have put them over the salary cap ceiling so forward Antoine Roussel was played on the LTIR.
Sandin sent to the AHL … Dermott in a regular jersey
Kristen Shilton: The Toronto Maple Leafs have loaned defenseman Rasmus Sandin to the AHL and recalled defenseman Kevin Gravel.