3 years agoVancouver Canucks left wing Tanner Pearson left Thursday's 5-1 win over Arizona with an upper-body injury, but he's expected to be fine for Saturday's clash with the Sharks. The 29-year-old managed to log just eight shifts and 4:28 of ice time in the game. Pearson has been sleepwalking in recent weeks, but he's a first-liner for the Canucks and has done a decent job with 34 points in 68 games. He's also among the team leaders with a plus-nine rating. With Brock Boeser (upper body) also out, Vasily Podkolzin has taken up a top-six role, and there will be more movements in the lineup if Pearson fails to recover for the weekend. He's officially considered day-to-day, as is Boeser, who's sat out two games.--Taavi Pailk - RotoBaller
Source: Patrick Johnston