Vancouver Canucks proper wing Brock Boeser will not be anticipated to play in Recreation 7 of their second-round sequence towards the Edmonton Oilers on Monday due to a blood-clotting subject, a supply advised ESPN, confirming a report.
There is no timeline for his return to motion. The Canucks had no touch upon Boeser’s standing.
Boeser did not skate in observe Sunday. Coach Rick Tocchet would solely say at a media availability that “he wanted the upkeep day.”
Boeser, 27, leads the Canucks in targets (7) and is tied for the lead in factors (12) throughout the postseason. He established profession highs in targets (40), factors (73) and video games performed (81) throughout the common season.
The Canucks winger has had some MVP moments throughout their playoff run. His hat trick in Recreation 4 towards the Nashville Predators led them to a comeback win. Boeser’s three factors within the first interval of Recreation 3 led Vancouver to a win over Edmonton.
It is the second vital damage for Vancouver within the playoffs after a daily season of comparatively good well being for the crew’s core gamers. Beginning goaltender Thatcher Demko, a finalist for the Vezina Trophy because the NHL’s finest netminder, hasn’t performed since Recreation 1 of the primary spherical due to a knee damage. Edmonton gained Recreation 6 at residence Saturday night time to power Monday’s Recreation 7, the one seventh recreation of the second spherical of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The winner faces the Dallas Stars within the Western Convention finals.
The Boeser damage information was first reported by Vancouver-based hockey journalist Irfaan Gaffar.