Injured during the game against the Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks forward Tanner Pearson underwent one-hand surgery on Thursday and will miss more than a month of activities.
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The 30-year-old left-winger had to sit out Wednesday’s game, which the Habs won 5-2 at the Bell Centre. The Canucks had specified that Pearson would not return to the game due to an unknown injury, but the worst was yet to come.
The Ontarian will miss four to six weeks to heal his hand after going under the knife. This absence will allow him to regain his touch, he who has amassed only five points, including a goal, in 14 outings. He also maintained a -9 differential.
To make up for Pearson’s absence, the Canucks recalled center Sheldon Dries from the American League. The American has collected one point in four games with the big club this season.
Vancouver, which is 4-7-3 good for 11 points, will continue its five-game road streak by visiting the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday.