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Report: Shinkaruk may not start the season with Canucks

Despite previous reports that Canucks center Hunter Shinkaruk would start the season on the roster, there is now a good chance he may actually be cut from the team. John Tortorella says the 18-year-old is struggling despite a good camp, the Vancouver Province's Ben Kuzma reports.

Tortorella mentioned after Vancouver's last preseason game that at least two rookies would be on the starting roster. Something must have changed his mind as Bo Horvat was sent down earlier Sunday and Shinkaruk may not make the team after all. Tortorella noted that he liked Shinkaruk's camp but still feels there can be more improvement. Shinkaruk has tremendous skill but could definitely benefit with some more time in junior before heading to the pro league.

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