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They've lit a match to 33 of their 80 games, and where are the Manitoba Moose? Well, at 16-13-4, they could be in a worse spot considering the injuries and call-ups they've had to endure.

Canucks' Daniel Sedin, left, and brother Henrik, have been running roughshod over the opposition of late and will try to continue that success Monday against the visiting Kings.

When Kyle Wellwood was scratched Thursday against the Atlanta Thrashers, he at least came out for the pre-game warmup.

Matthew Sekeres Vancouver - Globe and Mail Update Published on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009 4:24PM EST Last updated on Thursday, Dec.

THE SETUP: The Canucks will attempt to inch their 5-8 road record closer to .500 when they take on the always-snarly Flyers in the unfriendly confines of the Wachovia Center.

Vancouver Canucks at New Jersey Devils, 4 p.m. TV: TSN; Radio: TEAM 1040 AM THE SETUP: Two masked marvels going mano-a-mano for the Team Canada starter's job.

Canucks' Michael Funk clashes with San Jose's Brad Staubitz during preseason action in September.

Canucks forward Kyle Wellwood has zero goals, two assists, a plus-1 rating and 18 shots in 19 games this season.

One-quarter of the way into the National Hockey League season, Vancouver Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault still doesn't know what kind of team he has.

The goal-starved Manitoba Moose have put in some full practice days this week, but the goings-on after Thursday's workout at Gateway Recreation Centre were more telling.

So here we are at the twenty game mark and it's time for some beefs, bouquets, surprises, and disappointments.

Andrew Raycroft seems to be rejuvenated after being shuffled around the league and is playing the game the way he did in his rookie year where he was awarded the Calder Trophy with the Boston Bruins.

THE SETUP: Fresh from three off-days, the Canucks get a chance to get back on the winning track in St.

Left winger Matt Pettinger has stayed healthy since the Canucks called him up from the Manitoba Moose.

Who do the Canucks miss more, Roberto Luongo or Daniel Sedin? It's an intriguing question, and one that Tony Gallagher - in the latest instalment of his Tony Talk podcasts - has an interesting time tackling.

Matt Pettinger played 20 regular season games for Vancouver in 2007-08, but failed to make the Canucks the following training camp.

An alarming amount of injuries to the Vancouver Canucks to start the season have forced them to sign a player many thought they would never see in a Canucks uniform again.

The Vancouver Canucks are riddled with injuries and the New York Rangers have practically none, so on paper this should not be a fair fight tonight at GM Place.

Add rookie forward Michael Grabner to the long list of injured players on the Vancouver Canucks roster.

After knocking off the Western Conference-leading Colorado Avalanche on Sunday, the Vancouver Canucks hope to score a win over one of the Eastern Conference's elite teams in the New York Rangers tonight at General Motors Place before departing on a five-game road trip beginning on Thursday.