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Brock Boeser(RW)|VAN
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Boeser (concussion) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play against the Senators on Monday.

Boeser is dealing with a concussion and his status for Monday's game against the Ottawa Senators was uncertain. The 29-year-old Boeser is having a disappointing season, with only 29 points (15G / 14A) through 56 games, but has three goals in his last three outings.

Brock Boeser
Brock Boeser(RW)|VAN
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Boeser (concussion) will be a game-time decision vs. Ottawa on Monday.

Boeser is dealing with a concussion and his status for Monday's game against the Ottawa Senators is uncertain. The 29-year-old Boeser is having a disappointing season, with only 29 points (15G / 14A) through 56 games, but has three goals in his last three outings.

Brock Boeser
Jonathan Lekkerimaki(RW)|VAN
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Lekkerimaki (shoulder) will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season.

The Canucks drafted Lekkerimaki 15th overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, and his 2025-26 season will be cut short due to a shoulder injury. The 21-year-old Swedish forward has three points (2G / 1A) in 13 games this season.

Jonathan Lekkerimaki
Zeev Buium(D)|VAN
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Buium (upper-body) will return to Vancouver's lineup vs. Winnipeg on Wednesday.

Buium missed two weeks heading into the Olympic break due to an upper-body injury, but will draw back into the lineup when Vancouver returns to action on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 20-year-old Buium was acquired by Vancouver in a trade earlier this season and has six points (2G / 4A) since joining the team.

Zeev Buium
Marco Rossi(C)|VAN
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Rossi (lower-body) will return to Vancouver's lineup vs. Winnipeg on Wednesday.

Rossi has not played since the end of December due to a lower-body injury, but will draw back into the lineup when Vancouver returns to action on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 24-year-old Rossi only has two points (1G / 1A) in eight games with Vancouver this season.

Marco Rossi
Brock Boeser(RW)|VAN
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Boeser (concussion) will return to Vancouver's lineup vs. Winnipeg on Wednesday.

Boeser was sidelined for two weeks heading into the Olympic break due to a concussion, but will be ready to draw into the lineup when Vancouver returns to action on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 29-year-old Boeser has three points (2G / 1A) in his last three games, but has had a disappointing season, with 25 points (12G / 13A) through 50 games.

Brock Boeser
Filip Chytil(C)|VAN
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Chytil suffered a fracture of a facial bone from taking a shot high in practice on Wednesday.

Chytil had just returned to Vancouver's practice after missing a chunk of games due to migraines but will unfortunately deal with a new road block after he suffered a fracture of a facial bone from taking a shot high in practice on Wednesday. The 26-year-old has had a hard time staying healthy all season, appearing in only 12 games this season and picking up three goals.

Filip Chytil
Filip Chytil(C)|VAN
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Chytil (migraines) is unlikely to play in Vancouver's final game before the Olympic break.

Chytil has had trouble staying healthy over the past several seasons, so there is always extra concern whenever he exits a game, especially given his history with concussions. The 26-year-old Czech forward has three assists in 12 games this season.

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Filip Chytil(C)|VAN
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Chytil left Monday’s game vs. Utah and will not return.

Chytil has had trouble staying healthy over the past several seasons, so there is always extra concern whenever he exits a game. The team should provide an update before they return to action on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 26-year-old Czech forward has three assists in 12 games this season.

Filip Chytil
Filip Hronek(D)|VAN
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Hronek (illness) will play vs. Toronto on Saturday.
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Filip Hronek(D)|VAN
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Hronek (illness) missed practice on Friday.

Hronek was absent from practice on Friday because of an illness, and it is unclear what his status will be on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 28-year-old defenseman is having a productive season from Vancouver's blueline, pacing for a career-best with 32 points (5G / 27A) in 54 games. He has five points (2G / 3A) in his last six games.

Filip Hronek
Brock Boeser(RW)|VAN
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Boeser is in concussion protocol after being placed on IR on Monday.

Boeser will miss at least a week before he is eligible to be activated from Injured Reserve. He suffered the injury in the final seconds of Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins after an illegal hit to the head by Bryan Rust, who has been suspended for three games. The 28-year-old Boeser has three points (2G / 1A) in his last three games, but has had a disappointing season, with 25 points (12G / 13A) through 50 games.

Brock Boeser
Zeev Buium(D)|VAN
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Buium is out indefinitely after suffering a fractured cheekbone in Vancouver's last game.

Buium exited Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third period after taking a puck to the face. He was placed on Injured Reserve on Monday, meaning he is not eligible to return for at least one week. Still, early indications are that he will be sidelined for significantly longer. The 20-year-old defenseman has six points (2G / 4A) in 20 games with the Canucks this season.

Zeev Buium
Thatcher Demko(G)|VAN
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Demko will undergo hip surgery and is out for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.

Demko has not played in over two weeks and has been officially ruled out for the remainder of the season after opting to undergo hip surgery. This is the latest in a myriad of injuries for the goalie, who has been limited to 32 or fewer games in three of the last four seasons. The Canucks will likely continue to lean on Kevin Lankinen as their starting goalie for the rest of the season.

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Brock Boeser(RW)|VAN
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Boeser (upper-body) has been placed on IR.

Boeser will miss at least a week before he is eligible to be activated from Injured Reserve. The 28-year-old Boeser has three points (2G / 1A) in his last three games, but has had a disappointing season, with 25 points (12G / 13A) through 50 games.

Brock Boeser
Zeev Buium(D)|VAN
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Buium (upper-body) is expected to miss at least a week after taking a puck high vs. Pittsburgh and has been placed on IR.

Buium exited Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third period after taking a puck to the face, and will be sidelined for at least a week after being placed on Injured Reserve. The 20-year-old defenseman has six points (2G / 4A) in 20 games with the Canucks this season.

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Filip Chytil(C)|VAN
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Chytil (concussion) will return vs. New Jersey on Friday.

Chytil will return to Vancouver's lineup for the first time since October 19th due to a concussion and is expected to lineup on the Canucks 2nd line with Brock Boeser and Drew O'Connor. The 26-year-old started the season out hot with three goals and 15 SOG in six games prior to his injury. He will look to stay healthy after only playing 21 games with Vancouver across the last season and a half since being acquired from New York last season.

Filip Chytil
Filip Chytil(C)|VAN
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Chytil (undisclosed) has a good chance to return vs. New Jersey on Friday.

Chytil has not played since mid-October, limited to only six games this season, but could return to the lineup on Friday against the New Jersey Devils. The 26-year-old Czech forward had three goals in six games before his injury, but has unfortunately had trouble staying healthy over the past few seasons.

Filip Chytil
Marco Rossi(C)|VAN
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Rossi (lower-body) is 2-3 weeks away from returning to Vancouver's lineup.

Rossi has not played since December 30th and is likely still a couple weeks away from returning to action. The 24-year-old has two points (1G / 1A) in eight games since joining the Canucks in a trade with Minnesota.

Marco Rossi