Canucks' Boeser avoids foot fracture

Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser's foot injury sustained Sunday against the Calgary Flames isn't a fracture, the team announced.

"It's more of a bone bruise and more day-to-day than week-to-week for his return," general manager Jim Benning said, according to Ben Kuzma of Postmedia. "It's a relief. We can't afford to lose a player like that."

The injury occurred early in the second period when Boeser blocked a shot on the power play, after which the 20-year-old struggled to get to the bench.

The timeline for his absence is unknown, but any significant time would be catastrophic for the Canucks, as Boeser paces the team with 17 goals and 30 points in 31 games.