Vancouver Canucks player Brock Boeser was absent from the team’s recent game against the Washington Capitals in Washington, D.C., citing personal reasons. The announcement was made by Canucks’ general manager, Patrik Allvin, through the team’s official social media platforms on Sunday morning. No specific return date for Boeser was provided.
In Boeser’s absence, Jonathan Lekkerimaki filled in for the game against the Capitals. Boeser, who has scored three goals in five games for Vancouver this season, notably clinched a 3-2 victory over Chicago with a shootout goal in the previous game.
The 28-year-old right-winger avoided becoming a free agent in July by signing a new seven-year contract worth $50.75 million USD with the Canucks. Boeser, originally drafted 23rd overall by Vancouver in 2015, has exclusively played all 559 regular-season matches of his NHL career with the Canucks, accumulating 207 goals and 237 assists.
