The Vancouver Canucks recalled 13 players from their American Hockey League affiliate in Abbotsford ahead of Game 2 Friday against the Edmonton Oilers.
Abbotsford was swept in three games during its best-of-five series against the Ontario Reign in the Pacific Division semifinals of the Calder Cup.
Among those called up include Linus Karlsson, who led Abbotsford in scoring this season with 60 points in 60 games, and Arshdeep Bains, who finished second with 55 points in 59 games.
Danila Klimovich, Jonathan Lekkerimäki, Vasily Podkolzin, Aatu Raty and Max Sasson were the other forwards recalled alongside defencemen Nick Cicek, Matt Irwin, Cole McWard, Elias Pettersson and Christian Wolanin, plus goaltender Zach Sawchenko.
The Canucks completed a 5-4 comeback victory Wednesday night to take Game 1 in their second-round series against the Oilers.
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