Boeser (upper body) is out indefinitely, Kevin Woodley of NHL.com reported Saturday.
Boeser didn't play in Saturday's 7-3 loss to Edmonton after being injured in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Kings. It's unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup. The Canucks recalled Jonathan Lekkerimaki from AHL Abbotsford on Sunday to occupy a top-six role during Boeser's absence. The 27-year-old Boeser has six goals, 11 points, 26 shots on net and 13 hits through 12 appearances this season.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Won't play Saturday
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Boeser (upper body) won't play Saturday against Edmonton, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Boeser is still undergoing evaluation, and a timeline for his return has not been established yet. He sustained the injury in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Kings, and the hit resulted in Tanner Jeannot receiving a three-game suspension. The 27-year-old Boeser has six goals, 11 points, 26 shots on net and 13 hits through 12 appearances this season. With Boeser unavailable, Vancouver recalled Nils Aman and Arshdeep Bains from AHL Abbotsford on Saturday to play against the Oilers.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Exits after blindside hit
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Boeser (upper body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Kings after taking a high blindside hit from Tanner Jeannot in the first period.
Boeser immediately left for the locker room after the hit, which earned a major penalty and ejection for Jeannot. The 27-year-old Boeser has racked up six goals and five assists through 12 contests, so any potential absence would have a significant impact on the Canucks' offense. Given the nature of the hit, it's unclear if Boeser will be available to play Saturday versus the Oilers.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Earns two points in win
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Boeser scored a power-play goal on two shots, dished an assist and added two PIM in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Ducks.
Boeser tied the game at 1-1 with his first-period tally before setting up Jake DeBrusk for a goal in the third. This ended a two-game dry spell for Boeser, who has offered mostly consistent offense in a top-six role this season. He's up to six goals, five assists, 25 shots on net, 12 hits, six PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 11 outings.
Boeser notched a goal and an assist in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.
Boeser found the back of the net midway through the first period to even things up at 1-1, and later he'd set up Quinn Hughes' third-period goal to spark the late comeback and force overtime. Boeser has been one of the most consistent players for the Canucks this season, cracking the scoresheet in six straight games and all but one of his eight outings. He's up to five goals and four assists on the season.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Creates assist in win
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Boeser notched an assist, four shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Penguins.
Boeser's on a five-game point streak (two goals, three assists). The winger set up J.T. Miller's go-ahead goal during a frenzy of scoring that saw the Canucks tally three times in 1:05 in the second period. Boeser has seven points, 18 shots on net, six hits and a minus-1 rating through seven outings overall as a constant presence in the top six.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Extends streak with power-play goal
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Boeser scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Boeser's third-period tally helped the Canucks fend off any comeback effort from Chicago. The goal extended Boeser's point to four games (two goals, two helpers). The winger is up to four tallies, two assists, 14 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through six outings this season. He'll play in a top-six role and see ample power-play time throughout the campaign, and his early success suggests last year's 40-goal, 73-point effort wasn't as much of a fluke as first imagined.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Three-game point streak
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Boeser scored a goal Saturday in a 3-0 win over the Flyers.
Boeser scored from the left post on a pass from Tyler Myers. It was his third goal and fifth point of the season, and he has a point in each of his last three games (one goal, two assists). Boeser is coming off the best season of his career, and he is looking to build on that 40-goal, 73-point campaign.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Scores twice in overtime loss
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Boeser scored two goals, including one on the power play, in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Flames.
Boeser tallied twice in the first period, but fell short of replicating the four-goal game he produced to begin 2023-24. It was still a fantastic effort for the 27-year-old winger, who carries a heavy regression risk after shooting 19.6 percent last year. Boeser will have every chance to succeed in 2024-25, logging top-six minutes and power-play time with the first unit, but it wouldn't be surprising for him to fall short of achieving back-to-back 40-goal seasons.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Ready for traning camp
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Boeser (illness) has resumed training and will be available for the start of training camp, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports Monday.
Boeser missed Game 7 against the Oilers on May 20 due to a blood clotting issue but appears to have fully recovered. During the regular season, the 27-year-old saw action in 81 games in which he set new career highs in goals (40), points (73) and power-play points (25). Boeser should hold on to his first-line role ahead of the recently signed Jake DeBrusk -- though falling to the second line and playing with Elias Pettersson wouldn't exactly be a demotion.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Won't return this postseason
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Boeser will miss the remainder of the 2024 playoffs after a blood-clotting issue was found in his leg following Vancouver's Game 6 loss to Edmonton on Saturday, per Sportsnet.
Boeser will conclude the postseason with seven goals and 12 points in 12 appearances. He also set career highs during the 2023-24 regular season, producing 40 goals and 73 points over 81 outings. If Ilya Mikheyev (undisclosed) can't play in Monday's Game 7 matchup versus the Oilers, Sam Lafferty or Linus Karlsson could draw into the lineup to replace Boeser.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Out for Game 7
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Boeser is dealing with a blood clotting issue and will not play in Monday's Game 7 against Edmonton, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Boeser's status moving forward is unclear, which would be a huge factor in the Western Conference Finals against Dallas if Vancouver wins Game 7. Fortunately, his condition is not considered to be life-threatening. He's scored seven goals and 12 points through 12 games this postseason, including a hat trick in Game 4 of the first round against Nashville. If Ilya Mikheyev (undisclosed) misses Game 7 as well, Sam Lafferty seems to be the most likely candidate to step in for Boeser.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Snags assist in loss
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Boeser notched an assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Oilers in Game 4.
Boeser has three goals and four assists during a five-game point streak. He was initially credited with the Canucks' second goal Tuesday, but it was later changed to an assist on Dakota Joshua's tally. Boeser is up to 12 points, 25 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over 10 playoff appearances. Boeser and J.T. Miller continue to form a strong partnership on the Canucks' top line.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Leads offense with three points
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Boeser scored twice on four shots, dished an assist, logged four hits, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Oilers in Game 3.
Boeser set up Elias Lindholm's power-play tally in the first period, then scored the next two goals to put the Canucks in control by the intermission. The 27-year-old Boeser has five points through three games in the second round, and he's up to seven goals, four assists, 22 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through nine playoff outings. The Canucks' offense hasn't really fired on all cylinders yet, but Boeser has been reliable in the playoffs.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Pots goal Friday
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Boeser scored a goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 2.
Boeser has gotten on the scoresheet in six of eight playoff games, earning five goals and three assists. He put the Canucks ahead 2-1 in the second period of Friday's game. The winger has added 18 shots on net and a plus-3 rating while skating in a top-six role this postseason.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Earns helper in Game 6 win
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Boeser logged an assist, three shots on goal and four PIM in Friday's 1-0 win over the Predators in Game 6.
Boeser was productive in the first round, picking up four goals, two assists, 16 shots on net and a plus-3 rating over six contests, highlighted by his hat trick in Game 4. The winger set up Pius Suter for the lone tally in Game 6 as well. Boeser will continue to be a key part of the Canucks' offense heading into a second-round matchup with the Oilers that could lead to high-scoring clashes.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Saves Game 4 with hat trick
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Boeser scored three times on eight shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Predators in Game 4.
Boeser opened the scoring just 2:55 into the game, but the Canucks would eventually fall behind 3-1. He tallied twice more in the final three minutes of the third period to force overtime, where Elias Lindholm won it for Vancouver to give the team a 3-1 series lead. Boeser has racked up four goals, one assist, 11 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over four playoff contests while playing in his familiar top-six role.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Adds helper
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Boser recorded an assist in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Predators in Game 1.
Boeser was reportedly dealing with an undisclosed injury late in the regular season, but it was minor enough to avoid costing him a playoff game. The winger had a career year with 40 goals, 73 points, 204 shots on net and a plus-23 rating over 81 appearances. Boeser will likely maintain a top-six role throughout the Canucks' postseason run.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Poised to play
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Boeser (undisclosed) was a full participant in Saturday's practice, according to Thomas Drance of The Athletic, putting the 27-year-old forward on track to play in Game 1 against Nashville on Sunday.
As expected, Boeser will be ready for the start of the playoffs after sitting out Vancouver's regular-season finale. He concluded the 2023-24 campaign with 40 goals and 73 points in 81 outings. Boeser is slated to play on the top line and first power-play unit in Sunday's playoff opener.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser: Not playing Thursday
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Boeser (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup in Winnipeg on Thursday, per Irfaan Gaffar of The Fourth Period.
Boeser has been dealing with an undisclosed injury and did not travel with the team to Winnipeg. He should be fine for Game 1 of the playoffs. Boeser will end the regular season with 40 goals and 73 points in 81 games. Phil Di Giuseppe could enter the lineup on the fourth line Thursday.
