{"id":481789,"date":"2026-01-12T14:55:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T19:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=481789"},"modified":"2026-01-12T14:55:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T19:55:56","slug":"vancouver-canucks-top-goal-scorer-sidelined-with-day-to-day-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2026\/01\/12\/vancouver-canucks-top-goal-scorer-sidelined-with-day-to-day-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Vancouver Canucks Top Goal Scorer Sidelined With Day-to-Day Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

Another day, yet another injury for the Vancouver Canucks. Kiefer Sherwood<\/a>, the Canucks top goal scorer, will miss time due to an injury. He leads the team with 17 goals in 44 games, and his heart and hard-working nature will be sorely missed. With the Canucks already missing another player known for his hard work, in Conor Garland<\/a>, this will undoubtedly hurt their on-ice performance significantly.<\/p>\n

A Critical Loss in the Midst of Trade Talks<\/h3>\n

Kiefer Sherwood<\/a> has been in trade talks and rumours for quite some time now. His $1.5 million salary cap hit for the remainder of this season is very attractive to teams. Every team would likely benefit from a hard-nosed player such as Sherwood. As his offence has dried up recently, with only one goal in his last nine games, an injury does not help his trade value. Management has to ponder if they have missed an opportunity to get maximum value for him in a trade. The Canucks are reportedly seeking a first-round pick, but perhaps the time for the Canucks to get that type of return has passed.<\/p>\n

Injury Updates<\/h3>\n

As of January 12, 2026, the Canucks have injuries to the following players:<\/p>\n