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Canuch Coach Sends Message on Woes Amid Brock Boeser Development

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Antonio Losada | Last updated Oct 31, 2025 9:08 AM ET

The Vancouver Canucks’ injury troubles continued Thursday, prompting head coach Adam Foote to joke that “voodoo” might be behind the team’s growing list of sidelined players.

Forward Brock Boeser left in the opening minute of Vancouver’s 4–3 shootout win over the St. Louis Blues after being struck in the midsection by a slap shot from teammate Elias Pettersson.

The 28-year-old was helped off the ice and did not return. The Canucks later confirmed he sustained a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day.

Boeser’s exit came just as captain Quinn Hughes missed his second straight game with a groin injury, bringing the total to nine players unavailable for the Canucks.

“What’s going on with our group, to be that resilient, is the key to build on.”

️ Head Coach Adam Foote meets with the media following the 4-3 shootout win over the Blues.#Canucks | @theprovince pic.twitter.com/mtEdWg0YZh
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) October 31, 2025

Others currently out include Conor Garland, Derek Forbort, Teddy Blueger, Filip Chytil, Victor Mancini, Jonathan Lekkerimaki, and Nils Hoglander.

After the game, Foote voiced disbelief at the string of injuries that have disrupted Vancouver’s early season.

“We’ve got to find the person with the voodoo doll,” Foote said. “Yeah, we got to find that person with the voodoo and all, if that’s a thing. I don’t believe in that stuff, but I’m like, ‘What is going on here?’”

Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser (6) stretches during warm-ups.Bob Frid-Imagn Images

Foote, however, was quick to praise his players for maintaining focus despite these setbacks.

“If we can handle it and be resilient, stick to what we’re doing, we’ll all grow from it,” Foote said. “Once we get another guy back, another guy back, another guy back, now we’ve got depth.”

Vancouver improved to 6–6–0 with the win, led by Kiefer Sherwood’s hat trick and Jake DeBrusk's shootout-winning goal.

The Canucks continue their road trip Saturday against the Minnesota Wild, hoping for updates on both Hughes and Boeser.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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