Nikita Tolopilo Set to Start in Goal Against Edmonton Oilers

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Nikita Tolopilo will get the start in Thursday's preseason home game against the Edmonton Oilers, according to play-by-play announcer Brendan Batchelor. Tolopilo previously played the entire preseason opener on Saturday, allowing four goals on 30 shots. Head coach Manny Malhotra has not yet committed to whether Tolopilo will log the full game between the pipes during the team's penultimate preseason contest.