Forward Brock Boeser left in the opening minute of Vancouver’s 4–3 shootout win over the St. Louis Blues after being struck in the midsection by a slap shot from teammate Elias Pettersson. The 28-year-old was helped off the ice and did not return. The Canucks later confirmed he sustained a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day.

The Canucks are not having a good time this season. Vancouver is dealing with a rash of injuries and entered their game against the Blues on Thursday short-handed and sitting in the bottom third of the NHL with just 10 points on the year. It didn't take long for things to get worse.

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser shared some sad news on Instagram on Friday night. In his post, he was mourning the death of his dog, Coolie.

Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser missed the team's game against the Capitals in Washington, D.C., on Sunday due to personal reasons.

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.

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Vancouver Canucks coach Adam Foote expressed disbelief after losing forward Brock Boeser to injury during Thursday’s 4-3 shootout win over the St. Louis Blues.

The Vancouver Canucks appear to have avoided yet another significant injury. After leaving Thursday's game against the St. Louis Blues, forward Brock Boeser was back at practice on Friday. Boeser only played 33 seconds in the victory as he was hit in the midsection by a slapshot from defenceman Elias Pettersson early in the first period.