On Tuesday morning, the Vancouver Canucks were dealt a crushing blow, as first line winger Brock Boeser was sidelined with concussion-like symptoms and put into concussion protocol. Now, his status for the season-opener next Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers is in jeopardy.
The news came less than a day after the Canucks 6-4 preseason win in Abbotsford over the Ottawa Senators, where Boeser was hit from behind late in the game by Senators forward Chris Tierney.
Coach Travis Green put in bluntly Tuesday afternoon, following the news of Boesers admission into concussion protocol:
“First and foremost, we need him back, you are not going to replace a Brock Boeser,” Green said, via NHL.