Filip Hronek’s Sudden Absence Causes the Vancouver Canucks to Make Some Drastic Changes


Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek.

Photo credit: Bob Frid – Imagn Images.

The Vancouver Canucks took to the ice yesterday in preparation for Sunday’s clash with the Calgary Flames and shook up their lines amid Filip Hronek‘s absence.After falling the Dallas Stars on Thursday night, the Vancouver Canucks are back in action tonight against the Calgary Flames as Adam Foote’s group looks to finish their short two-game homestand strong before heading out on the road for four.”It was probably our best game of the year. We frustrated them. The second period, we pretty much dominated that period. You could see it in their game. It was good.” Foote said after Thursday’s loss.

Injuries have been causing the Vancouver Canucks issues all season long and at practice on Saturday morning, the club was without top pairing defenseman Filip Hronek, which was later clarified as illness-related by Thomas Drance of The Athletic.

“Filip Hronek’s absence is illness related. #Canucks” Drance said on X.

Vancouver Canucks’ Adam Foote shakes up lines at practice on Saturday

As the Canucks went through line rushes yesterday, it appears that Adam Foote wanted to make some changes to his group, albeit small ones, but ones he hopes will get them the two points against Calgary.

“#Canucks skating in the following line and D-paid combinations at practice on Saturday:

DeBrusk-Pettersson-Kane
Boeser-Kampf-Garland
O’Connor-Räty-Sherwood
McEachern-Sasson-Karlsson

Hughes-Myers
Pettersson-Joseph
Petey Jr. – Willander

Filip Hronek absent today.” Drance said.

We’ll have to wait and see if there are any last minute changes to Vancouver’s lineup tonight, and if Filip Hronek will be able to suit up, when Adam Foote meets with reporters later this afternoon.

Puck drop for tonight’s game against the Calgary Flames is set for 6 p.m. PT and can be viewed nationally on Sportsnet and Sportsnet One.

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