The Vancouver Canucks leading goal scorer last season Brock Boeser was hurt after a hit to the head from Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot last Thursday – Jeannot was later suspended for three games for the careless hit.

VANCOUVER -- Brock Boeser is out indefinitely for the Vancouver Canucks because of an upper-body injury after he hit by Tanner Jeannot midway through the first period of a 4-2 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday.

Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser is out indefinitely after he absorbed a hit to the head from Tanner Jeannot of the Los Angeles Kings.

Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser is out indefinitely after he absorbed a hit to the head from Tanner Jeannot of the Los Angeles Kings. Coach Rick Tocchet said he wasn't sure how long Boeser -- Vancouver's leading scorer -- would be out.

Brutal setback for the Canucks, who have lost their leading goal scorer Brock Boeser for an indefinite period of time.