After a quick, three-game homestand, the Vancouver Canucks hit the road and will play three road games through the Central Division, beginning with a Thursday night matchup against the St. Louis Blues.

One of the big stories coming out of Tuesday's loss was the NHL debut of Tom Willander. The 21-year-old defenceman hit the ice at Rogers Arena, logging 12:37 for the Vancouver Canucks. Overall, Willander did not look out of place as he finished with two shots in his NHL debut.

At the 10-game mark, the Canucks are a .500 team. In a lot of ways, especially on the injury front, they’ve endured a brutal run out and kept their head above water. We’ve yet to really see what this team might look like when it’s able to play with a full deck of cards.

Kiefer Sherwood has always stood out on the ice – not just for his speed, but for the way he plays every shift like it’s personal. He’s all energy, all drive, all-in. This season, that intensity comes with a new layer of control,

The Vancouver Canucks injury list continues to grow. According to Patrick Johnston of The Province, neither Quinn Hughes nor Conor Garland will travel with the team to St. Louis on Wednesday. Johnston, who spoke with GM Patrik Allvin, also reported that there is a chance Hughes could join the team later during the three-game road trip.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/onsi/breakaway as Canucks Emerge as Top Contender for Bruins Center.