Marco Rossi and Zeev Buium impressed in their Vancouver Canucks debuts during Sunday's 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils, posting solid ice time and shots. The newcomers, acquired in the Quinn Hughes trade, debuted alongside Liam Ohgren, but forward Elias Pettersson was placed on IR.
Following the blockbuster trade on Friday that sent defenseman Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild for forwards Marco Rossi and Liam Ohgren, defenseman Zeev Buium, and a 2026 first-round pick, all three made their Canucks debuts in Sunday's 2-1 victory at the New Jersey Devils.
Rossi, returning from injured reserve after a lower-body injury since November 11, played 18:16 and registered one shot on goal. Buium logged 19:50, fired two shots, and helped Vancouver's power play go 2-for-3. Ohgren also debuted, drawn into a penalty early in the game.
The immediate contributions aided the win, but the roster took a hit as forward Elias Pettersson was placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury.
This integration comes early in the process, signaling potential for the reshaped Canucks lineup.
