The Canucks recalled him the following month and he scored his first NHL goal in his first game back on December 12 against Jean-Sébastien Giguère of the Anaheim Ducks.
The Canucks recalled him the following month on December 11 following injuries to forwards Brendan Morrison and Brad Isbister. The next day, he scored his first NHL goal in his first game back against goaltender Jean-Sébastien Giguère of the Anaheim Ducks.