Micheal Ferland News

Ferland is questionable to play Thursday due to an upper-body injury.

Ferland was forced to leave Tuesday's game vs. the Maple Leafs with an undisclosed upper-body injury. Ferland was in just his second game back after missing 17 games with a concussion. There's obvious fear that Ferland could be dealing with another concussion, which would sideline him for an extended period of time. The Canucks recalled Zack MacEwan from Utica (AHL), which suggests Ferland won't play Thursday.

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Ferland (undisclosed) traveled back to Vancouver to be evaluated; will not play Friday.

Ferland left Wednesday's game in Los Angeles after a fight with Kyle Clifford. The Canucks have not disclosed what he is dealing with, but he's back in Vancouver and Sven Baertschi was called up from Utica (AHL), so expect him to suit up in Ferland's spot during the back-to-back.

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Ferland (upper-body) is expected to play in Game 1 vs. the Bruins.

Ferland has been sidelined by an upper-body injury since Game 3 of round one vs. the Capitals but is expected to play in Boston on Thursday. Ferland told reporters he is feeling fine physically after Monday’s practice and will likely be eased back into playoff action on the fourth line with Greg McKegg and Jordan Martinook.

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Ferland (upper-body) will not play in Game 3 but could return for Game 4.

The Hurricanes could get Andrei Svechnikov and Jordan Martinook back in Game 3 but they will have to wait at least one more game for Ferland. The 27-year-old has been out since Game 3 of the first round but was on the ice again on Wednesday and is targeting a Game 4 return. The Hurricanes have moved out to a 2-0 series lead and will be even more dangerous when all three forwards are healthy and back in the lineup.

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Ferland (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Friday.

Ferland was banged up in Boston on Tuesday, missed practice on Thursday but remains a game-time decision on Friday. Despite the questionable label, head coach Rod Brind’Amour said he thinks he will be “good to go.” Ferland has three goals and four assists (seven points) in his last 13 games.

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