Follow usThe Vancouver Canucks will be without forward Nils Hoglander for the start of the season after he underwent surgery for a lower-body injury on Monday. The team announced the recovery timeline is expected to be eight to 10 weeks.
Hoglander, 24, suffered the injury during the second period of a preseason matchup against the Calgary Flames last Wednesday.
The Swedish winger contributed 25 points (eight goals, 17 assists) in 72 appearances last season, his fifth in the NHL since being drafted by Vancouver in the second round in 2019.
Nils Höglander is expected to be out for 8-10 weeks after undergoing successful lower body surgery. pic.twitter.com/3zPs1TDqkv
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 30, 2025
Over the course of his 293-game career, Hoglander has recorded 115 points (58 goals, 57 assists) and 127 penalty minutes. His breakout campaign came in 2023-24, when he posted 24 goals—all at even strength—along with 12 assists in 80 games.
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