Vancouver Canucks forward Filip Chytil will not return to Thursday’s game against the Edmonton Oilers after a shoulder-first collision into the boards.
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Vancouver Canucks forward Filip Chytil will not return to Thursday’s game against the Edmonton Oilers after crashing shoulder-first into the boards, the Canucks announced.
The team said the play followed an inadvertent collision with referee Riley Brace. Chytil left the game and was ruled out for the rest of the night.
The injury comes against the backdrop of Chytil’s history of head and upper-body issues, including concussion-related absences.
In 2023-24, Chytil missed most of the season and the playoffs after an upper-body injury and concussion symptoms while with the New York Rangers.
He suffered another concussion in March 2025 and missed significant time during the 2025-26 season while dealing with concussion effects and migraines.
Earlier in 2026, a deflected slap shot struck Chytil in the face during practice, resulting in facial fractures and effectively ending his regular-season participation.
Over 405 NHL games, Chytil has recorded 80 goals and 93 assists. He has played 27 combined games over the last two seasons.
Born in the Czech Republic, Chytil was selected 21st overall by the Rangers in the 2017 NHL Draft and reached the NHL later that year. He was traded to Vancouver in January 2025 as part of the J.T. Miller deal.
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