Canucks' Brock Boeser: Going through concussion protocol
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Boeser has to go through concussion protocol before being cleared to return to the lineup, Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet reports Tuesday.
Boeser sustained the injury in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Pittsburgh on a hit from Bryan Rust, who received a three-game suspension Tuesday for an illegal check to the head. Boeser is already on injured reserve, but he is feeling better. However, it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Moves to IR
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Boeser (head) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
Vancouver recalled Jonathan Lekkerimaki from AHL Abbotsford in a corresponding move. Boeser suffered the injury in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Pittsburgh. He will miss at least the next three games, starting with Tuesday's matchup against San Jose, but it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. He has produced 12 goals, 25 points, 114 shots on net and 30 hits through 50 appearances this season.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Takes high hit late in game
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Head coach Adam Foote did not have a postgame update on Boeser's status after the winger took a hit to head at the conclusion of Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Penguins, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.
Boeser was on the receiving end of a high hit from Bryan Rust during a net-front scramble in the final seconds of the third period as the Canucks tried to send the game to overtime. The 28-year-old Boeser will presumably be evaluated further Monday. The right-shot winger should be considered day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's home divisional matchup against the Sharks.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Scores late in loss
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Boeser scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Devils.
Boeser netted a goal with 1:12 left in the third period, but the Canucks couldn't find another to even the score. He's put up three goals and an assist over his last five outings. We've seen some bursts of offense from Boeser this season, but they've rarely lasted longer than a couple of weeks. He's at 12 goals, 25 points, 109 shots on net and a minus-30 rating across 49 appearances despite seeing regular top-six minutes.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: One of each in win
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Boeser scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Capitals.
Boeser picked up his second multi-point effort of January. He has two goals and five assists over 11 outings this month while maintaining a steady second-line role. Boeser is up to 11 goals, 24 points, 107 shots on net, 29 hits, 20 blocked shots and a minus-29 rating over 48 appearances this season, as he's been prone to some of the struggles that have affected the Canucks as a whole.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Ends goal drought Thursday
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Boeser scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Blue Jackets.
The 28-year-old winger spoiled Elvis Merzlikins' shutout bid late in the second period by firing a shot past the netminder from the faceoff dot. It was Boeser's 10th goal of the season but his first since Nov. 28, snapping a 21-game drought in which he managed to pick up just five assists while stumbling to a minus-20 rating.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Two helpers Tuesday
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Boeser picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.
Both helpers came in the third period as the Canucks showed a bit of a spark after falling behind 4-0. Boeser's goal drought stands at 17 games, a stretch in which he's managed to produce just four assists with a ghastly minus-16 rating.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Expected in lineup Thursday
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Boeser (undisclosed) is expected to play Thursday versus the Sabres, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Boeser was labeled a game-time decision earlier in the day, but it looks like he'll be fine. The 28-year-old should be in a top-line role and on the first power-play unit for a Canucks team that remains ravaged by injuries.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Labeled game-time call
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Boeser will be a game-time decision against the Sabres on Thursday due to an undisclosed injury, Randip Janda of Sportsnet reports.
Boeser has scored just one goal in his last 12 outings and is stuck in a five-game pointless streak dating back to Nov. 28 versus the Sharks. At his current pace, the Minnesota native will miss the 50-point threshold for the first time since 2021-22. If the Canucks continue to struggle, there could be a fire sale in Vancouver that would see some of Boeser's supporting cast traded elsewhere.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Opens scoring in loss
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Boeser scored a goal on five shots in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.
Boeser ended a six-game goal drought with the opening tally of this contest. During that span, he still produced three assists, and he's remained fairly effective in a top-six role throughout the season. The 28-year-old winger is up to nine goals, 16 points, 57 shots on net and a minus-6 rating over 23 appearances.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Buries goal in loss
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Boeser scored a goal on five shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Jets.
Boeser has four goals and two assists over his last five games. His tally Tuesday brought the Canucks within one goal with 1:30 left in the third period, but they couldn't tie the game. The veteran winger is up to eight goals, 12 points, 39 shots on net, 11 hits and a minus-3 rating across 16 outings in a top-six role.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Another game-winner Saturday
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Boeser scored a goal on three shots, added two hits and went minus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
Boeser's last two goals have been game-winners. He has four points, including three tallies, over four contests in November. The 28-year-old winger is up to seven goals, 10 points, 32 shots on net, eight hits and a minus-4 rating through 14 outings this season. Boeser is firmly in the Canucks' top six and should continue to be a strong source of offense, as long as the team around him doesn't go cold.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: OT hero Monday
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Boeser scored two goals, one the winner in overtime, and added a power-play assist in Monday's 5-4 victory over the Predators.
After giving the Canucks a 3-1 lead late in the second period on a one-timer from the slot, Boeser jumped on a loose puck and flipped a backhand past Juuse Saros with just two seconds left in OT. Boeser has gotten onto the scoresheet only twice in the last seven games, but both were three-point performances. The boom-or-bust fantasy option is up to six goals and nine points through 12 contests on the season.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Expected to play Saturday
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Boeser (undisclosed) is slated to play Saturday versus Minnesota, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.
Boeser played just one shift before exiting Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over St. Louis, but it seems he won't miss a full game due to the injury. The 28-year-old has four goals and six points in 10 appearances this season. Boeser's projected to serve on a line with Jake DeBrusk and Elias Pettersson against the Wild.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Exits Thursday's game
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Boeser (undisclosed) left Thursday's clash against St. Louis and won't return.
Boeser was in for just one shift before exiting the game. Vancouver is now down to 11 healthy forwards, so the Canucks might need to summon someone from the minors unless Boeser is able to return for Saturday's game in Minnesota. In addition to making a roster move, Vancouver is also likely to give Kiefer Sherwood a bigger role if Boeser isn't available versus the Wild.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Three-point effort in win
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Boeser scored a goal on three shots, added two assists and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Oilers.
Boeser missed two games while attending to a personal matter, and he was held off the scoresheet in two appearances after returning to the team. The 28-year-old winger broke the slump in a big way Sunday. He scored the opening goal late in the first period and set up both of Kiefer Sherwood's tallies, with the second one securing the win 1:43 into overtime. Boeser is up to four goals, two assists, 20 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating over eight appearances this season. He's locked into a top-six role, though his early-season spot on the top line has gone to the red-hot Conor Garland over the last week.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Likely back Thursday
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Boeser (personal) is traveling to Nashville and is expected to rejoin the Canucks in time for Thursday's game versus the Predators, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK reports.
Boeser will return to a top-six role with power-play time in the likely event he can play Thursday. He will likely bump Joseph LaBate out of the lineup.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Not expected to play
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Boeser (personal) isn't expected to play against Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Ben Kuzma of Postmedia reports.
Boeser didn't participate in Tuesday's morning skate, suggesting he is still away from the team due to a personal matter. It's unclear if he will rejoin the Canucks before Thursday's road game against Nashville. Boeser has accounted for three goals, 10 shots on net and four hits through five appearances this season.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Possible for Tuesday
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Boeser (personal) might be an option for Tuesday's game against Pittsburgh, Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet reports.
Boeser missed Sunday's 4-3 win over Washington due to a personal matter. However, Vancouver general manager Patrik Allvin believes the 28-year-old forward is a "possibility" to return versus the Penguins. Boeser has three goals, 10 shots on net and four hits through five appearances this season. The Canucks could use him back in the fold after Teddy Blueger (undisclosed), Jonathan Lekkerimaki (undisclosed) and Filip Chytil (upper body) were injured in Sunday's victory.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Unavailable due to personal reasons
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Boeser (personal) won't play against Washington on Sunday.
It's unclear how long Boeser will be unavailable, but if he isn't with the team on the road, he could miss two more contests after Sunday's game. He has three goals, 10 shots on net and four hits through five appearances this season. Jonathan Lekkerimaki will replace Boeser in Sunday's lineup.
