{"id":482731,"date":"2026-01-26T17:24:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T22:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=482731"},"modified":"2026-01-26T17:25:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T22:25:00","slug":"vancouver-canucks-pair-important-players-buium-sidelined-to-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2026\/01\/26\/vancouver-canucks-pair-important-players-buium-sidelined-to-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Pair of Important Vancouver Canucks Sidelined to Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2026\/01\/19\/vancouver-canucks-gm-allvin-talks-sherwood-trade-and-current-injuries\/\" target=\"_self\">Vancouver Canucks<\/a> cannot catch a break when it comes to injuries. <a  target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/boesebr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-01-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brock Boeser<\/a> and <a  target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/buiumze01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-01-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zeev Buium<\/a> have been moved to injured reserve following Sunday&#8217;s game against Pittsburgh. In a corresponding move, forward <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2022\/05\/19\/jonathan-lekkerimaki-scouting-report-2022-nhl-draft\/\" target=\"_self\">Jonathan <\/a><span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2022\/05\/19\/jonathan-lekkerimaki-scouting-report-2022-nhl-draft\/\" target=\"_self\">Lekkerim\u00e4ki<\/a> and defenceman <a  target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/mancivi01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-01-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Victor Mancini<\/a> have been called up from Abbotsford.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that F Brock Boeser and D Zeev Buium have been placed on IR (retroactive to Jan. 25) and F Jonathan Lekkerim\u00e4ki and D Victor Mancini have been recalled from Abbotsford (AHL).<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Canucks\/status\/2015880285251047439?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 26, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>How the Injuries Occurred and the Aftermath<\/h3>\n<p>Brock Boeser suffered his injury just as the final horn sounded last game against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2026\/01\/20\/nhl-trades-today-pittsburgh-penguins-colorado-avalanche\/\" target=\"_self\">Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a>. <a  target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/rustbr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-01-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bryan Rust<\/a> elbowed Boeser up high and he was down immediately. Head coach <a  target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/f\/footead01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-01-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adam Foote<\/a> had no update on Boeser following the game. This injury comes just as Boeser had found his offensive firepower again, with goals in back-to-back games. Despite his struggles this season, he is still tied for third place in team scoring, with 25 points in 50 games.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bryan Rust get the elbow up on Brock Boeser late in the third. <\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfa5: Sportsnet | <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Canucks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Canucks<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ykovrXFuTp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/ykovrXFuTp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CanucksArmy (@CanucksArmy) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CanucksArmy\/status\/2015611285694726146?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 26, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Bryan Rust will have a hearing on Tuesday with the NHL Department of Player Safety for his elbow on Boeser. This will likely result in a suspension, and we will know more on that after the hearing.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Pittsburgh\u2019s Bryan Rust will have a hearing tomorrow morning for an illegal check to the head against Vancouver\u2019s Brock Boeser. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K8cMz139Hz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/K8cMz139Hz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NHLPlayerSafety\/status\/2015875859110920246?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 26, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Zeev Buium suffered his injury in the first period of the game, as he took a puck in the face. He returned in the second period with a bubble helmet, but he will miss some time. TSN analyst Darren Dreger mentioned that a possible timeline for Buium would be missing 10-14 days. The 20-year-old has been a promising addition to the d-core with his puck moving ability. He has recorded six points in 20 games with Vancouver.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/canucks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#canucks<\/a> lost a couple of games this weekend, and also a couple of key players. Dregs stopped by with an injury update from the weekend.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mattsekeres?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@mattsekeres<\/a> | <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/justBlakePrice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@justblakeprice<\/a> | <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DarrenDreger?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DarrenDreger<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Presented by <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bet365_ca?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@bet365_ca<\/a> | <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/neverordinary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#neverordinary<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bet365?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#bet365<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NaBPxqK6uw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/NaBPxqK6uw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sekeres and Price (@sekeresandprice) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sekeresandprice\/status\/2015873021022482781?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 26, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Young Players Get An Opportunity<\/h3>\n<p>Vancouver has called up Jonathan Lekkerim\u00e4ki and Victor Mancini from Abbotsford. This will be a good chance for them to showcase their talents to the big club. Lekkerim\u00e4ki has shown that he has been a great shooter, as he has scored ten goals and six assists for 16 points with Abbotsford. Victor Mancini has yet to find his footing in the NHL, as he has yet to record a point with Vancouver this season. For Abbotsford, he has recorded eight points in 24 games.<\/p>\n<p>The Canucks will return to action on Tuesday night against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2026\/01\/04\/san-jose-sharks-contract-extension-forward-news-three-years\/\" target=\"_self\">San Jose Sharks<\/a> at 7:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Vancouver Canucks cannot catch a break when it comes to injuries. Brock Boeser and Zeev Buium have been moved to injured reserve following Sunday&#8217;s game against Pittsburgh. In a corresponding move, forward Jonathan Lekkerim\u00e4ki and defenceman Victor Mancini have been called up from Abbotsford. General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that F Brock Boeser [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5733,"featured_media":469630,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[26,4547,6671,34,4548],"tags":[1452,7916],"class_list":["post-482731","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-canucks","category-hockey","category-injuries","category-news","category-nhl","tag-brock-boeser","tag-zeev-buium"],"modified_by":"Levi Pike, Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/482731","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5733"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=482731"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/482731\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":482738,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/482731\/revisions\/482738"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/469630"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=482731"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=482731"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=482731"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}