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Brock Boeser, a Calder Trophy favorite, had to crawl off the ice Sunday night after taking a shot to the foot.
The Vancouver Canucks rookie was hit in the left foot on a shot from Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano and immediately dropped to the ice in pain. He couldn't stand and went to the bench on his hands and knees.
The November rookie of the month didn't return to the game.
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Boeser leads all rookies with 30 points, one ahead of the New York Islanders' Mathew Barzal. His 17 goals are five ahead of the Arizona Coyotes' Clayton Keller and Chicago Blackhawks' Alex DeBrincat.
No update from Coach Green on Boeser's injury. "It's another challenge, that's for sure."
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) December 18, 2017
Coach Travis Green had no update after the game, though Boeser was seen on crutches, per the Associated Press.
After being a healthy scratch the first two games, Boeser played on a line with Sven Baertschi and Bo Horvat. Both of those players are on injured reserve.
Sunday's 6-1 loss dropped Vancouver, playing better than expected, to .500. The Canucks are four points out of a playoff spot and look like they could be missing their leading scorer for a while.
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Dec. 17: Vegas Golden Knights forward Erik Haula (56) tips the puck past Florida Panthers goalie James Reimer (34) during the third period at T-Mobile Arena.
Joshua Dahl, USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 16: Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime against the Anaheim Ducks at Capital One Arena.
Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 15: Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (74) celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center.
Kevin Hoffman, USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 14: Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon scored both of his team's goals against the Florida Panthers, including in overtime, to be named second star of the game. He has 27 points in 20 games since the start of November.
Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 13: Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser's check nearly sends Nashville Predators center Calle Jarnkrok into his team's bench.
Jonathan Hayward, AP
Dec. 12: Minnesota Wild goalie Alex Stalock is hugged by Chris Stewart and Mikko Koivu after a 2-1 shootout win against the Calgary Flames. Stalock entered the game at the start of the second period because of an injury to starter Devan Dubnyk.
Stacy Bengs, AP
Dec. 11: The Dallas Stars' Brett Ritchie (25) checks the New York Ranger' Ryan McDonagh during the first period at Madison Square Garden. The Stars beat the Rangers in a shootout.
Adam Hunger, USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 10: St. Louis Blues forward Vladimir Tarasenko (91) celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal during overtime against the Buffalo Sabres at Scottrade Center.
Jeff Curry, USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 9: New York Islanders defenseman Calvin de Haan (44) crashes into goalie Jaroslav Halak (41) while Boston Bruins center Frank Vatrano (72) looks on during the Bruins' 3-1 win at TD Garden.
Bob DeChiara, USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 8: Vegas Golden Knights forward Reilly Smith (19) celebrates with forward Erik Haula (56) after scoring the game-winner in the shootout against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena.
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 7: Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Matt Hunwick (22) celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against the New York Islanders during the overtime period at PPG PAINTS Arena.
Don Wright, USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 6: Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen keeps his eye on the puck after making a save against the Calgary Flames at the Air Canada Centre. The Maple Leafs beat the Flames after an overtime shootout.
John E. Sokolowski, USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 5: The Montreal Canadiens and St. Louis Blues exchange blows during the third period at Bell Centre.
Jean-Yves Ahern, USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 4: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) scores a goal on San Jose Sharks goalie Martin Jones (31) in the second period at Capital One Arena. The goal moved Ovechkin into sole possession of 20th on the all-time goals list.
Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 3: Vegas Golden Knights players celebrate around forward Reilly Smith (19) after he scored the game-winning goal in overtime against the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena.
Stephen R. Sylvanie, USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 2: Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba (24) scores the game-winning goal in overtime against the St. Louis Blues at Xcel Energy Center.
Harrison Barden, USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 1: St. Louis Blues right wing Scottie Upshall is checked into the boards by Los Angeles Kings defenseman Alec Martinez during the third period at Scottrade Center. The Kings won the game, 4-1.
Billy Hurst, USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 30: Vancouver Canucks goalie Anders Nilsson makes a save on a shot by the Nashville Predators' Miikka Salomaki (20) during the third period at Bridgestone Arena. The Canucks won the game, 5-3.
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 29: Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck loses his mask and track of the puck during a goal by Colorado's Alexander Kerfoot.
Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 28: Johnny Gaudreau, right, and his Flames teammates held Auston Matthews without a shot for the first time in his career (103 games), but the Maple Leafs star had an assist in Toronto's 4-1 victory.
Bruce Fedyck, USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 27: Penguins goalie Matt Murray is helped off the ice after the Flyers' Jakub Voracek collided with him in the crease.
Gene J. Puskar, AP
Nov. 26: Ryan Strome (18) and Leon Draisaitl (29), put together in Edmonton's line shuffle, connected on Strome's game-winning goal against the Bruins.
Bob DeChiara, USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 25: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates as he scores a goal in the first period against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre. Ovechkin went on to record a hat trick.
Tom Szczerbowski, USA TODAY Sports
New Jersey Devils center Brian Boyle salutes the crowd after being named first star of the night. Boyle, diagnosed with leukemia in training camp, scored on Hockey Fights Cancer night.
Ed Mulholland, USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 22: Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg celebrates after scoring a goal past Montreal Canadiens goalie Antti Niemi (37) during the third period at Bridgestone Arena.
Steve Roberts, USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21: The St. Louis Blues did plenty of celebrating in an 8-3 rout of the Edmonton Oilers. The Vladimir Tarasenko-Jaden Schwartz-Brayden Schenn line combined for 11 points.
Jeff Curry, USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 20: Predators center Ryan Johansen scores past Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck during the second period at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 19: Vegas Golden Knights forward Brendan Leipsic (13) shoots as Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (32) defends his goal during a game at T-Mobile Arena.
Stephen R. Sylvanie, USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 18: Arizona Coyotes forward Anthony Duclair (10) celebrates his hat trick, overtime-winning goal against the Ottawa Senators.
Marc DesRosiers, USA TODAY Sports
Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel cries out after being hurt on a late second-period check from Detroit's Luke Glendening. He left the game but returned for the third period.
Paul Sancya, AP
Nov. 16: Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog (92) scores on a penalty shot over Washington Capitals goalie Philipp Grubauer (31) in the third period at the Pepsi Center.
Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 15: Anaheim Ducks right wing Corey Perry moves the puck while defended by Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) during the second period at Honda Center.
Kelvin Kuo, USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 14: Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby celebrates with teammates after ending an 11-game goal drought in a 5-4 victory against the Buffalo Sabres.
Gene J. Puskar, AP
Nov. 13: St. Louis Blues defenseman Vince Dunn (29) and Calgary Flames center Sam Bennett (93) fight for position in front of Blues goalie Jake Allen (34) during the second period at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Sergei Belski, USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 12: New Jersey Devils forward Miles Wood (44) and Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy (5) collide during the first period at United Center. Wood would go on to record the first hat trick of his career in the Devils' wild 7-5 win.
David Banks, USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 11: Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg (9) celebrates after scoring a shootout goal against Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry (35) at Bridgestone Arena.
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 10: It was a milestone night in Washington as Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) played in the 800th game of his NHL career. But Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) got the win and a milestone of his own, becoming the second-fastest player to reach 200 career victories.
Brad Mills, USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 9: New Jersey Devils center Brian Boyle, who is dealing with leukemia, is ecstatic after scoring his first goal of the season.
Ed Mulholland, USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 8: Toronto Maple Leafs forward Patrick Marleau, right, elevated to the top line in the absence of Auston Matthews, avoids a check from defenseman Jared Spurgeon. Marleau scored a goal against the Minnesota Wild.
John E. Sokolowski, USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 7: Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) celebrates his game-winning goal in overtime against the New York Islanders.
Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 6: Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) celebrates with right wing T.J. Oshie (77) after scoring the game-winning goal against the Arizona Coyotes in overtime at Capital One Arena.
Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 5: Calgary Flames left wing Micheal Ferland (79) and New Jersey Devils goalie Keith Kinkaid (1) collide during the first period at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Sergei Belski, USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 4: St. Louis Blues defenseman Joel Edmundson (6) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period at Scottrade Center.
Jeff Curry, USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 3: Anaheim Ducks right wing Jakob Silfverberg (right) scores a goal on Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) during the third period at Honda Center. The Predators won the game, 5-3.
Kelvin Kuo, USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 2: Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk makes a save in front of defenseman Matt Dumba (24) and Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty (67) during the first period at Xcel Energy Center. The Wild won the game, 6-3.
Brace Hemmelgarn, USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 1: Penguins forward Sidney Crosby and Oilers forward Connor McDavid look for a loose puck during the second period at Rogers Place.
Perry Nelson, USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 31: New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93) celebrates a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period at Madison Square Garden.
Danny Wild, USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 30: Toronto Maple Leafs center Patrick Marleau (12) is honored during a pregame ceremony in his return to San Jose.
Andrew Villa, USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 29: Pittsburgh Penguins center Greg McKegg (33) scrambles for a rebound in front of Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck (37) in the second period at Bell MTS Centre.
James Carey Lauder, USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 28: Los Angeles Kings forward Tyler Toffoli (73) celebrates his game-winning goal against the Boston Bruins, which came with under a second to go in overtime, with defenseman Drew Doughty (8).
Bob DeChiara, USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 27: Vegas Golden Knights left wing William Carrier (28) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Colorado Avalanche at T-Mobile Arena.
Stephen R. Sylvanie, USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 26: Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Phil Kessel (81) scores the game-winning goal against Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck (37) in overtime at PPG PAINTS Arena.
Charles LeClaire, USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 25: The Blues celebrate a power-play goal as Flames defenseman Michael Stone leaves the ice during the second period in St. Louis.
Scott Kane, USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 24: Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) skates with the puck as Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) chases in overtime.
Charles LeClaire, USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 23: New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) reacts during the third period against the San Jose Sharks at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers lost 4-1 to fall to 2-6-2 on the season.
Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 22: Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Tatar (21) and Vancouver Canucks left wing Thomas Vanek (26) battle for the puck in the second period at Little Caesars Arena.
Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 21: Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar (back) celebrates with teammates after scoring the go-ahead goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the third period at Nationwide Arena.
Aaron Doster, USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 20: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his game-winning goal in overtime with teammates at Little Caesars Arena.
Tim Fuller, USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 19: Devils center Nico Hischier, middle, celebrates his first NHL goal with left wing Taylor Hall during the first period against the Senators at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa.
Marc DesRosiers, USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 18: St. Louis Blues forward Jaden Schwartz (17) celebrates with forward Sammy Blais (64) after scoring a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period at Scottrade Center.
Billy Hurst, USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 17: Dallas Stars left wing Antoine Roussel (21) is checked into the glass during the second period against the Arizona Coyotes at the American Airlines Center.
Jerome Miron, USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 16: Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) is congratulated by teammates after scoring in the third period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena.
Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 15: Buffalo Sabres center Sam Reinhart (23) celebrates with center Ryan O'Reilly (90) after a second period goal against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center.
Jake Roth, USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 14: Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) celebrates his overtime goal against the Montreal Canadiens with William Nylander.
Jean-Yves Ahern, USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 13: Detroit Red Wings right wing Gustav Nyquist (14) celebrates after scoring on the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period at T-Mobile Arena.
Joshua Dahl, USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 12: Predators players celebrate after a goal by defenseman Samuel Girard during the second period against the Stars at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 11: Bruins left wing Matt Beleskey (top) and Avalanche defenseman Mark Barberio fight in the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver.
Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 10: The Vegas Golden Knights honor the 58 victims and the first responders of the Oct. 1 mass shooting in Las Vegas prior to the Golden Knights' first regular-season home game.
Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 9: Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan (center) celebrates after a second-period goal against the Anaheim Ducks with left wing Micheal Ferland (79).
Kelvin Kuo, USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 8: New York Rangers center Paul Carey (28) and Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jordie Benn (8) battle against the boards during the second period at Madison Square Garden.
Andy Marlin, USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 7: Vegas Golden Knights left wing James Neal (18) celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena.
Matt Kartozian, USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 6: Vegas Golden Knights left wing James Neal (18) scores the game-winning goal against Dallas Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen (32) during the third period at the American Airlines Center. Neal scored both his team's goals as the Golden Knights won their first-ever game.
Jerome Miron, USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 5: General view at brand new Little Caesars Arena during the national anthem prior to the season-opener between the Red Wings and Wild. The Red Wings won the game, 4-2.
Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports
Oct. 4: Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby prepares to carry the Stanley Cup onto the ice during the 2017 banner raising ceremony before the season-opening game against the St. Louis Blues at PPG PAINTS Arena. The Blues won the game, 5-4, in overtime.
Charles LeClaire, USA TODAY Sports
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