Adam Clendening was reassigned to AHL Utica on Wednesday, Irfaan Gaffar of Sportsnet reports.

Clendening was reassigned to AHL Utica on Wednesday, Irfaan Gaffar of Sportsnet reports.

Analysis:

Clendening has been a healthy scratch for the Canucks' last several games with the team returning blueliners Kevin Bieksa (hand), Alex Edler (upper body), and Chris Tanev (concussion) from injury. With no opening in the lineup forthcoming, the Canucks determined Clendening would be better off playing regularly in the minors.