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Canucks ready to welcome back Boeser as they face the Boston Bruins

Forward has been out for 7 games since being checked to the head against Los Angeles
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Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (6) skates before an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Alex Gallardo

Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser was expected to return to the lineup Tuesday night against the Boston Bruins after missing seven games with an upper-body injury.

Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet confirmed that Boeser was ready to go.

鈥淗e came to me yesterday and he wants to play,鈥 Tocchet said Tuesday after the morning skate. 鈥淲ith those situations, obviously when you鈥檙e medically cleared, then it鈥檚 the player鈥檚 decision I always think. A guy like Brock, he wants to play every game.

鈥淗e鈥檚 played a lot of hockey for us over the years so it鈥檚 good to have a guy like that in the lineup.鈥

Boeser was hurt on Nov. 7 after taking a check to the head in a game against Los Angeles.

Forward Tanner Jeannot was assessed a match penalty on the play and given a three-game suspension.

Boeser entered play with 11 points (six goals, five assists) in 12 games this season. The 27-year-old right-winger resumed skating last week and returned to full practice on Monday.

鈥淚鈥檝e been working hard and feeling better and better out there,鈥 he said after the session at Boston University.

Boeser had a career-high 73 points (40-33) in 81 games last season. He added 12 points (7-5) over 12 playoff games.

鈥淔or our team, he鈥檚 our scorer - last year, this year, playoffs last year,鈥 Tocchet said. 鈥淪o you鈥檙e just adding a guy that can instantly add offence.鈥





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