Marcus Pettersson - who has been out since Dec. 14 with a lower-body injury - skated with the team in a non-contact capacity. He worked on the extra defensive pairing with Nathan Clurman, who was recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton again after Owen Pickering went on IR following the Penguins' loss against the New Jersey Devils.

The Vancouver Canucks are still waiting for a few things on their Christmas list, as forward Elias Pettersson and defenceman Quinn Hughes was absent from Friday’s practice.

Saturday, 1 p.m., Rogers Arena TV: Sportsnet. Radio: Sportsnet 650 The buzz : Just as the Vancouver Canucks looked set to turn the page on their dressing room situation — they’re looking a somewhat disjointed dressing,

Pettersson responded by breaking the game wide-open for the Canucks late in the second period. Kiefer Sherwood ’s 2-1 goal was a key turning point because the club had only mustered 13 shots entering the final TV timeout of the second period, but it was Pettersson who made sure to put the game out of reach.