Injury Report: More awful news for the Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks have announced that forward Sven Baertschi has left the team to be evaluated by the team’s medical staff in Vancouver.

Baertschi took a puck in the face during the team’s 4-2 loss to the Calgary Flames last night. It didn’t appear to hit him in the eye, but rather the jaw.

Here’s the play in question:

This is awful news for the Canucks who are already without the services of top forwards Bo Horvat and Brandon Sutter. 

In 30 games this season Baertschi has scored eight goals and 18 points and looked to have found his rhythm alongside Horvat and rookie Brock Boeser. Canucks fans were hoping for a breakout season from the 25-year-old following a 18 goal and 35 points season in 2016-17.

There is no timetable for his return.