“Gutted for Boeser”: Hockey world reacts to Brock Boeser missing Game 7 due to blood clotting issues

Article content

News that top-line Vancouver Canucks winger Brock Boeser will miss Game 7 due to blood clotting issues hit the hockey world hard on Sunday.

The story was first reported by Vancouver hockey commentator Irfaan Gaffar.

Article content

Boeser is Vancouver’s leading scorer with seven goals and 12 points in 12 games in the 2024 playoffs. He was playing on the top line with J.T. Miller and Pius Suter.

Article content

Here is some of the reaction in Vancouver, Edmonton and around the NHL:

Vancouver sports commentator Irfaan Gaffar@irfgaffar

Brock Boeser will not be available for the Canucks in game seven on Monday. If they advance, his status moving forward is unclear… Yes, it’s a blood clotting issue. Again, this is not career or life-threatening, thankfully. They are going to take it slow and see how Brock progresses.

Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman

Vancouver Canucks winger Brock Boeser is expected to miss Game 7 against Edmonton with a blood clotting issue. The exact timeline for his return is unknown, but several sources stressed this, thankfully, is not considered a life-threatening situation.

Vancouver hockey writer  Daniel Wagner @passittobulis

Devastating news for Brock Boeser and the Canucks. All that matters now is Boeser’s long-term health.

Nucks Misconduct hockey blog writer Harsunder Singh Hunjan @HarsunderHunjan

I seriously hope Boeser is going to be okay and has a complete recovery! Poor guy has been through so much already in his young life 🙏 All of #Canucks nation is with you Brock Boeser! Let’s get the win for him tomorrow!

Article content

The Cult of Hockey’s Kurt Leavins @KurtLeavins

Never want to see this, no matter who you cheer for. Hoping for a full recovery for Boeser.

Vancouver fan Rob Sampare Brotchie @canucker101

Get well Canucks Brock Boeser.

Oilers fan Lynn Mercereau @lynnmercereau

This is bigger than hockey

Sports gambling analyst Rachel Doerrie @racheldoerrie

Gutted for Boeser. He’s been through so much the past few years. Loved watching him have the fantastic bounce back this season. Hockey doesn’t matter in these moments. Just hoping Brock gets healthy 🙏🏻⭐️🥦🚀

I can’t believe this needs to be said, but it does: the nature of Boeser’s blood clot is no one’s business and we don’t need to add ;vaccine conspiracy theories’ to the nuclear toxic wasteland that is Canucks/Oilers Twitter right now. Hope for a speedy recovery & leave it there.

Canucks fan Alece Anderson @AleceAnderson

I’m so sad for him… it’s just one thing after the other. Hope he’s gonna be ok ❤️

Daniel Wagner @passittobulis

Win it for Boeser.

Oilers fan K-JAM @KevinJamieson86

Boeser is a helluva hockey player and a thorn in the Oilers’ side. I wish he was playing tomorrow, and I hope he finds the good health he needs soon.

Article content

Article content

Sportsent commentator Randip Janda @RandipJanda

Awful news on the Brock Boeser front. Luckily it’s not life threatening, but scary nonetheless. Wishing him a speedy recovery and return to full health.

Rinkwide Vancouver commentator Jeff Paterson @patersonjeff

If ever a player could have played the ‘getting treatment’ card instead of talking to media after a tough loss it was Brock Boeser last night. To his credit, he showed up, answered pointed questions, owned his performance — and today we learned he’s out for Game 7 with blood clot.

Oilers fan Reese Campbell @LarisseAtalie

As an Oilers fan – I wish Boeser nothing but the best as he navigates his health stuff. When he first came to the YVR, he lived in a hotel I managed (all the young Canucks did)& he and his family were nothing but kind and warm to the hotel staff. This was rare and so appreciated.

Sportsnet radio play-by-play announcer  Brendan Batchelor @BatchHockey 

You just have to feel awful for Brock Boeser. He’s overcome so much adversity and had such a tremendous season. Hoping for a speedy and full recovery for him. Just a brutal blow to have this happen right now.

Article content

Vancouver sports commentator Brendan Kobliuk JABO Vancouver

Playoffs are about heroes. Some heroes you see coming, and others you would never have expected. Hopefully there are guys in that dressing room who are looking at Brock Boeser’s absence as their opportunity to step up and be that hero. This team will need it.

Oilers fan Brock W. Harrison @BrockWHarrison

Yikes. As much as I want the Oilers to win, and as much as Boeser has dominated them at times this series, you never ever want to see this.

Edmonton Journal hockey writer Jim Matheson @jimmathesonnhl

Brock Boeser is a helluva player and scorer. Been a big-time playoff threat for Canucks. Blood-clotting issues are serious stuff. Wish him the best

Sportsnet commentator Iain MacIntyre @imacSportsnet

Got to feel awful for Brock. Longest-tenured Canuck, who emerged better and stronger after two years of anguish…. It’s like the hockey gods convened a special meeting. They were not happy. They were like, “You mean, the Canucks might still win this thing with their third-string goalie?! What else can we do? Brock Boeser!”

Article content

TSN reporter Farhan Lalji

Big loss for #Canucks leading playoff goal scorer. Even if the team makes it through game 7 it doesn’t sound like Boeser’s return would be imminent. The team’s playoff mantra has been, “Resilient.” That would have been put to the test Monday night regardless, now even more so.

Canucks fan Trent Leith @trentl14

You’ve gotta be kidding me. Brock Boeser finally reached his potential as a 40+ goal scorer, is tied for fourth in playoffs scoring with 7 goals in 12 games. Then he has to leave the series right before a crucial game seven at home. This poor guy can’t catch a break. #Canucks

OIlers fan X-JESSE @97OrangeCrush29

🙏 speedy recovery to Brock Boeser. All the best. – Oil Country

The Hockey Spotlight @nhlspotlight

Oilers twitter has not disappointed at the news of the Boeser news. I respect every one of you who’ve came out in support for him.

Canucks fan 𝕐 – 𝔾𝕞𝕒𝕟✨ @NotoriousGman88

No Boeser. No Demko. If the Canucks pull if off, that would be MASSIVE!

Article content

The Cult of Hockey’s David Staples @dstaples

Brock Boeser damn impressive this series, both shooting the puck but also defending. Reminded me of Jari Kurri now and then… Wishing him well in recovery from blood clotting issue.

Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch

(asked what it’s like to lose a top player suddenly

):

It’s amazing when you lose a player like that — obviously you look at your line-up is weaker just without a top player. I’ve seen it numerous times. — but it’s amazing how guys steps up. Everyone steps up and collectively. Sometimes you’re just a beter team. In the long term it’s not a recipe for success, but short term, you look what happened at the Boston series losing (Brad( Marchand (to injury)(. Yeah, we got to be ready…We have to anticipate a team that is going to be really stepping up their game.

Article content

Article content