Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet announced that forward Brock Boeser will be out day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Boeser was on the receiving end of an illegal hit to the head from Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot last week.

Brutal setback for the Canucks, who have lost their leading goal scorer Brock Boeser for an indefinite period of time.

Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser will be out indefinitely after suffering a headshot from Los Angeles Kings’ Tanner Jeannot on Thursday. Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet provided an update and confirmed Boeser’s undetermined status, noting uncertainty around his timeline for return, via Kevin Woodley of NHL.com.

The Vancouver Canucks leading goal scorer last season Brock Boeser was hurt after a hit to the head from Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot last Thursday – Jeannot was later suspended for three games for the careless hit.

Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser is out indefinitely after he absorbed a hit to the head from Tanner Jeannot of the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night. Coach Rick Tocchet said he wasn't sure how long Boeser -- Vancouver's leading scorer -- would be out.

Canucks' Boeser was hurt last week in a hit from Tanner Jeannot, which resulted in a three-game suspension for the Kings forward.

If Brock Boeser is forced to miss time with an injury, the Vancouver Canucks should call up top prospect Jonathan Lekkerimaki to fill in.

Vancouver suffered a major blow when star forward Brock Boeser was forced out of the game following an illegal hit to the head from Tanner Jeannot. Boeser was skating in the neutral zone when Jeannot delivered a blindside high check with his right shoulder straight to Boeser's head.

Vancouver leading scorer Brock Boeser sustained a head injury after an illegal hit from Kings forward Tanner Jeannot during the Kings' 4-2 loss.

Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot has been suspended three games after receiving a match penalty for a hit on Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser.