Vancouver Canucks Face Locker Room Illness
The Vancouver Canucks are facing challenges with an illness spreading through their locker room, leading to the recent addition of Brock Boeser and Zeev Buium to the injured reserve list. In their absence, the team is bringing up Jonathan Lekkerimäki and Victor Mancini from the American Hockey League (AHL) in preparation for their upcoming matchup against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday.
Injury Updates
Boeser suffered an elbow to the head from Penguins forward Bryan Rust during the team’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, leaving him struggling to recover on the ice. Coach Adam Foote did not provide any updates on Boeser’s health following the contest. Buium, on the other hand, sustained a facial injury from a shot, which forced him to leave midway through the first period but he managed to return to the ice donning a full face shield and with a visible bruise.
Player Performances
Lekkerimäki has been making waves in the AHL, amassing an impressive point-per-game average in 16 contests with Abbotsford, and he is expected to step up in the Canucks’ lineup. Meanwhile, Mancini also makes his way back to the NHL after a stint in the minors.
Upcoming Game
The Canucks are currently engaged in an eight-game homestand and will be looking to secure a win against the Sharks this Tuesday with a scheduled puck drop at 7:00 PM PT. This game may also mark the return of Kiefer Sherwood, just over a week after his trade from the Canucks.
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