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Canucks' Pettersson benched late in loss to Kraken

Vancouver's Elias Pettersson saw his ice time drastically reduced during a 5-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken, marking a low point in his recent performance.

Pettersson logged just 14:20 of ice time, recording zero shots and one hit before being benched for the final nine minutes of the game. Head coach Adam Foote did not utilize the $92.8-million center during crucial late-game power plays.

Foote stated that Pettersson needs to play with more pace and be more engaged to help the struggling team.