Brock Boeser of the Vancouver Canucks is sidelined indefinitely after sustaining a head injury from a hit by Tanner Jeannot of the Los Angeles Kings. Coach Rick Tocchet indicated uncertainty about Boeser's recovery timeline, noting that his condition could change rapidly.

Jeannot received a three-game suspension for the illegal check, while Boeser, the Canucks' leading scorer, missed a subsequent game against the Edmonton Oilers. In his absence, the Canucks have called up Jonathan Lekkerimaki from the AHL, who may debut against the Calgary Flames.