Canucks' Filip Hronek: Set to miss about eight weeks
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Hronek had successful surgery to address a lower-body issue and will be out for approximately eight weeks, the team announced Tuesday.
Hronek also has an upper-body injury, but that won't require a procedure to repair. He was hurt in Wednesday's game against Pittsburgh and will miss his third straight game when the Canucks visit the Wild on Tuesday. The 27-year-old defender has eight assists, nine points, 24 shots on goal, 21 blocked shots and 36 hits across 21 appearances this season. Vincent Desharnais has been playing during Hronek's absence.
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Canucks' Filip Hronek: Week-to-week
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Hronek will be out for a while after suffering an upper-body injury Wednesday, according to Freelance reporter Irfaan Gaffar.
Hronek went awkwardly into the end boards with less than a minute to go in the third period, when hit by the Penguins' Jack St. Ivany. Hronek had an assist and was a plus-two in 25:50 of ice time Wednesday in a 5-4 loss in Pittsburgh. The defenseman has a goal and nine points in 21 appearances this season. Vincent Desharnais will likely enter the lineup in Hronek's absence.
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Canucks' Filip Hronek: Slides assist
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Hronek produced an assist and two PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.
Hronek had been held off the scoresheet in the previous two contests, his first multi-game drought since the end of October. The 27-year-old defenseman quickly snapped the short slump, setting up Quinn Hughes' first-minute tally. Hronek now has a goal, six assists, 19 shots on net, 32 hits, 17 blocked shots, 18 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 18 appearances. His offense hasn't been as strong as last year (48 points in 81 regular-season games), but the lack of better options on the roster keeps Hronek secure in a top-pairing role.
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Canucks' Filip Hronek: Bags apple in loss
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Hronek had an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Islanders.
Hronek has picked up four points over six games in November. He's found a better scoring pace this month after being limited to just two helpers in October. Overall, the defenseman has a goal, five assists, 17 shots on net, 28 hits, 14 PIM, 14 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 15 appearances in his usual top-pairing role.
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Canucks' Filip Hronek: Lights lamp in loss
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Hronek scored a goal, added two PIM, logged two hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Oilers.
Hronek's first goal of the season brought the Canucks within one at 7:00 of the second period. The defenseman has three points over four outings in November, surpassing the two points he put up in October. He's at one goal, four helpers, 15 shots on net, 26 hits, 13 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 13 appearances in a top-pairing role. Hronek offers category coverage with decent offense for fantasy managers.
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Canucks' Filip Hronek: Manages helper Thursday
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Hronek logged an assist, four PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Kings.
Hronek has picked up a helper in two of the last three games. The defenseman helped out on Jake DeBrusk's go-ahead goal in the second period Thursday. Hronek has four assists, 12 PIM, a plus-10 rating, 14 shots on net, 24 hits and 11 blocked shots over 12 appearances this season. He hasn't seen any demotions in the lineup despite the high penalty count early on -- the 27-year-old remains in a first-pairing role and on the second power-play unit.
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Canucks' Filip Hronek: Earns helper in 400th game
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Hronek posted an assist, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Sharks.
Hronek got on the scoresheet in his 400th career game, helping out on a Jake DeBrusk tally. The 27-year-old Hronek has earned 208 points over parts of seven seasons. He's off to a bit of a slow start in 2024-25, logging three assists, 12 shots on net, 23 hits, 10 blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-7 rating over 10 contests. That said, Hronek offers decent category coverage in a top-pairing role, so he's in a good spot to turn his offense up.
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Canucks' Filip Hronek: Garners assist Tuesday
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Hronek logged an assist, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Hronek hasn't stood out much to begin 2024-25, logging just two assists (one on the power play) over six contests. The defenseman has partially made up for the lack of offense with 14 hits, 10 blocked shots, nine shots on net, six PIM and a plus-4 rating to provide decent category coverage outside of offense. Hronek is locked in as a top-pairing defenseman, and he also plays on the second power-play unit, so his scoring should pick up.
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Canucks' Filip Hronek: Pockets power-play helper
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Hronek logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Flames.
Hronek set up Daniel Sprong for the opening goal at 9:40 of the first period. The 26-year-old Hronek had a career year with 48 points (11 on the power play) and a plus-33 rating in 81 regular-season appearances last season, which earned him an eight-year contract in June. While he doesn't have the offensive upside of his defense partner Quinn Hughes, Hronek offers decent category coverage for fantasy and enough offense to be rostered in standard formats thanks to his spot on the second power-play unit.
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Canucks' Filip Hronek: First playoff goal not enough
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Hronek scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Oilers in Game 7.
Hronek earned his first career playoff tally late in the third period, but the Canucks couldn't follow it up with an equalizer. The 26-year-old defenseman was limited to two points, 13 shots on net, 25 hits, 15 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 13 postseason appearances in his first taste of playoff action. Hronek will be a restricted free agent this summer -- the only skater on the Canucks' roster with that status -- so getting him signed will likely be a top priority for general manager Patrik Allvin.
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Canucks' Filip Hronek: Offers helper Saturday
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Hronek notched an assist, three hits and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 6.
Hronek has been a non-factor on offense this postseason, posting one helper, a minus-4 rating and 11 shots on net through 12 appearances. He's added 23 hits and 15 blocked shots while maintaining a top-pairing role.
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Canucks' Filip Hronek: Contributes assist in win
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Hronek notched an assist, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Predators in Game 1.
Hronek ended the regular season on a four-game slump before resting for the finale. The 26-year-old defenseman had a career-high 48 points over 81 appearances, but just 19 of those points came over his last 45 outings as his offense faded a bit in the second half. He's still been a solid partner for captain Quinn Hughes on the top pairing, so Hronek's ice time should be steady in the playoffs.
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Canucks' Filip Hronek: Out of action Thursday
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Hronek (rest) will miss the final game of the regular season versus Winnipeg on Thursday, per John Lu of TSN.
Hronek ends the season with five goals and a career-high 48 points in 81 games. He will likely be back in the lineup for the postseason, but he will be replaced by Noah Juulsen on Thursday.
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Canucks' Filip Hronek: Logs helper
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Hronek managed an assist and four hits in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Kings.
Hronek has a helper in three of the last four contests after going without a point in 10 straight games during much of March. Getting the 26-year-old defenseman back in a groove is a big boost for the Canucks, especially if the momentum carries over into the playoffs. He's had a career year with 48 points, 144 shots on net, 95 hits, 80 blocked shots and a plus-33 rating through 77 appearances.
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Canucks' Filip Hronek: Generates assist in win
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Hronek logged an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and four hits in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Coyotes.
Hronek had just two helpers over 12 contests in March. He's picked up two assists over his last three games, but his offense has taken an obvious downturn in recent weeks despite his top-pairing role remaining intact. The 26-year-old defenseman is at 47 points, 143 shots on net, 91 hits, 79 blocked shots and a plus-33 rating over 76 appearances.
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Canucks' Filip Hronek: Records assist in win
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Hronek earned an assist, fired three shots on goal and blocked two shots in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Ducks.
Hronek has a goal and two assists over his last four games. The defenseman was briefly dropped off the top pairing for the Canucks, but he's since returned to that role alongside Quinn Hughes, which has been fruitful for both blueliners. Hronek has easily secured a career year with 45 points, 121 shots on net, 65 hits, 63 blocked shots and a plus-32 rating over 63 appearances while also seeing time on the second power-play unit. He's likely to be relied on even more in the absence of Tyler Myers (lower body).
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Canucks' Filip Hronek: Offers power-play helper
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Hronek notched a power-play assist, three hits and two PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Penguins.
This was Hronek's first power-play point since Dec. 17. The 26-year-old defenseman has racked up eight points over 12 outings in February while maintaining his place on the top pairing at even strength. Hronek has a career-high 44 points, including 10 on the power play, and he's added 117 shots on net, 63 hits, 61 blocked shots, 34 PIM and a plus-34 rating through 61 appearances this season.
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Canucks' Filip Hronek: Contributes pair of helpers
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Hronek managed two assists, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
The defenseman has earned five points over five games since the All-Star break, but they've come in a pair of multi-point efforts. Prior to the break, he went scoreless in seven straight games -- offense in bunches is better than none at all. Hronek has four goals, a career-high 41 points, 106 shots on net, 52 blocked shots, 46 hits and a plus-37 rating through 54 appearances.
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Canucks' Filip Hronek: Three-point effort Saturday
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Hronek scored a goal and added two assists in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Red Wings.
All of Vancouver's scoring came in the second period, as the 26-year-old blueliner set up Nils Hoglander and Elias Pettersson in addition to potting his own tally. It was an impressive return to Detroit for Hronek, who spent the first four-plus seasons of his career with the Red Wings before being traded last March. Saturday's performance snapped a nine-game point drought for Hronek, but overall he's enjoying a breakout campaign in his first full season with the Canucks -- his 39 points have already tied his previous career high.
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Canucks' Filip Hronek: Two more points in win
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Hronek notched a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over the Islanders.
Hronek opened the scoring late in the first period, beating Ilya Sorokin with a wrister for his third goal of the season before picking up an assist on Elias Pettersson's tally in the second. The 26-year-old Hronek now has points in three straight games, tallying a goal and four assists in that span. Hronek's had an excellent campaign in his first full season with the Canucks, posting 34 points (three goals, 31 assists), leaving him five shy of the career high he set last year.