VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks' early-season injury woes are beginning to ease as another body returns to the lineup.

Winger Conor Garland was set to return to play Wednesday when the Canucks (7-7-0) host the Chicago Blackhawks.

“That's a huge boost," assistant coach Brett McLean said after morning skate. "Plan is for him to play tonight, and his energy, his ability to strip pucks and hold pucks in the offensive zone, should be huge for our group coming off that road trip.”

Garland missed three games after getting levelled by Rangers forward Sam Carrick in Vancouver's 2-0 loss to New York on Oct. 28. Carrick hit the feisty forward so hard his helmet went flying.

He leads the Canucks in points early in the campaign, with three goals and eight assists across 11 appearances.

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