Kravtsov is experiencing concussion-like symptoms and will miss at least a week for the New York Rangers. It has been a tough start to the 2022-23 season for the 2018 1st rd pick (9th overall) who was just returning from a previous injury and has yet to collect his first point or even shot of the season after playing four games so far.
Boeser has been sidelined with an undisclosed injury since last week which has caused him to miss the Canucks last three games. Through six games so far this season, he has four assists and is a -3 plus/minus rating. His return will be much-needed positive news for the 2-5-2 Vancouver Canucks.
General Manager Patrik Allein announced Monday that Guillaume Brisebois has been assigned to Abbotsford of the AHL. Prior to the demotion, Brisebois was dressed for the last three straight games where he collected his first ever NHL point with an assist against Pittsburgh their last time out.
Kravtsov missed Wednesday's loss to the Islanders with an upper-body injury but the Rangers said that he's cleared to play Saturday afternoon in Dallas. Kravtsov will skate on the third line with Barclay Goodrow and Julien Gauthier.
Demko (0-5-1) will be looking to get Vancouver its first win of the 2022-23 season as he brings his .872 SV% and 4.06 GAA into Seattle Thursday. He undeservedly lost his previous outing 3-2 to the Carolina Hurricanes after making 36 stops (.923 SV%) against one of the league's top teams. He takes on Seattle who won their last game out impressively, 5-1 over the Buffalo Sabres.
Kravtsov will slot out of the lineup due to an upper-body injury as Julien Gauthier takes his spot for his first game of the season. Through three games in 2022-23, Kravtsov was yet to get a point while going +2 with no SOG.
The Canucks injury bug struck again Wednesday as Brock Boeser was placed on the injured reserve. Through six games so far in 2022-23, he is yet to score while adding four assists and only nine SOG.
Boeser will miss Monday's game against Carolina after leaving the Canucks last game vs. Buffalo early due to an injury. He is considered day-to-day according to head coach Bruce Boudreau. Through six games so far in 2022-23, he is yet to score while adding four assists and only nine SOG.
Head coach Bruce Boudreau announced Monday that Hughes will miss the next few weeks with a lower-body injury. He had five assists through the first five games to start the season while averaging a career-high 27:14 TOI per game.
Brisebois has been called up for the winless Canucks after it was announced Monday that Tucker Poolman would be placed on the injured reserve. Brisebois has played 10 career games in the NHL, yet to collect his first points while getting a -5 plus/minus in his previous three NHL stints prior to Mondays call up.
Chytil will miss at least a week after exiting Sunday's loss to the Blue Jackets early with a head injury. The 23-year-old had three points (2G/1A) and nine shots through his first six games prior to the injury.
Garland was a surprise healthy scratch on Tuesday but is expected to be back in the lineup on Thursday. Garland will replace Nils Hoglander.
