Canucks send D Nycholat to AHL

Nov 6, 2008 - 11:43 PM VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Ticker) -- The Vancouver Canucks on Thursday assigned defenseman Lawrence Nycholat to Manitoba of the American Hockey League for conditioning.

The 29-year-old Nycholat has appeared in just three games with Vancouver this season, recording two penalty minutes and a minus-2 rating. He also spent time on injured reserve with a back injury.

Acquired from Ottawa on September 2, Nycholat has registered two goals, six assists and 20 penalty minutes in 34 career games with the New York Rangers, Washington Capitals, Senators and Canucks.