What happened: Vancouver Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson announced Friday that forward Filip Chytil has been activated from injured reserve. In a corresponding transaction, defenceman Guillaume Brisebois was placed on injured reserve retroactive to Nov. 9.

Why it matters: Chytil's activation provides immediate reinforcement to Vancouver's forward group as the team proceeds through its regular-season schedule. Brisebois moves to the reserve list after securing a one-year, two-way deal with the club during the offseason.

What to watch: Vancouver hosts the New York Rangers on Friday night at Rogers Arena.