Canucks' Tanev week-to-week with lower-body injury

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Chris Tanev is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury, the team announced Wednesday.

Tanev, 30, suffered the injury during Tuesday's 5-4 shootout victory over the New York Islanders. He played just four shifts during the third period and did not appear in overtime.

The 6-foot-2 rearguard ranks second on the club in blocked shots (159) and has recorded 20 points through 69 games this season.

Vancouver has lost five of its last seven games and sits tied for the final Western Conference wild-card berth entering Wednesday's action.