Mike Zalewski was assigned to AHL Utica on Thursday.

Zalewski was assigned to AHL Utica on Thursday.

Analysis:

Zalewski made one appearance for the Canucks in the preseason, skating 11:12 and notching an assist in a split-squad win over the Sharks on Tuesday. The 22-year-old received a cup of coffee with the Canucks toward the end of last season and could be in store for a longer stay with the parent club in the second half of 2014-15.