Add rookie forward Michael Grabner to the long list of injured players on the Vancouver Canucks roster.
Grabner suffered a fractured ankle during the pre-game skate on Sunday against the Colorado Avalanche and is expected to be out of the lineup for up to six weeks.
Grabner joins netminder Roberto Luongo (broken rib) and forwards Jannik Hansen (broken right hand), Pavol Demitra (shoulder surgery), Daniel Sedin (broken foot) and Ryan Johnson (concussion) on the injured list.
The 22-year-old Austrian has five points in nine games since being recalled from the Manitoba Moose.
With the absence of Grabner, the Canucks have signed Matt Pettinger to a NHL contract. Pettinger joined the team at practice Tuesday morning and is expected to play this evening when the Canucks host the New York Rangers at GM Place (TSN, TSN HD, 10pm et/7pm pt).