The Canucks squeaked out a 4-3 overtime victory over the Sabres without Hronek, but that was more of a gutsy, bend-but-don’t-break performance that leaned heavily on goaltending rather than a sustainable formula.

The Vancouver Canucks are expected to be without their second best defenceman for some time, but as of now, the club has no official timeline for his injury.

Head coach Rick Tocchet told reporters Friday that Filip Hronek is still being evaluated for an upper-body injury and there is no timeline on his return. This news follows a report on Thursday from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman that Hronek would be out for “a while” as he recovers.

The Vancouver Canucks could be without Filip Hronek for the foreseeable future. Hronek, the Canucks top-pairing defenseman, took a hard hit from Jack St.

Hronek's potential absence leaves a massive hole in the Canucks lineup. The right-shot defenceman is averaging 23:36 per game and has formed one of the best duos in the league with Quinn Hughes. Hronek also plays a crucial role on the penalty kill, while his nine points rank second among Vancouver's defensemen this season.

Elliotte Friedman says Filip Hronek can be “out for a while.” He revealed the Filip Hronek injury on The Fan Hockey Show on Thursday. The Vancouver Canucks have been trying to split their top pair of Hronek and Quinn Hughes since before the season started.

Vancouver Canucks blue-liner Filip Hronek could be "out for a while" after leaving Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins after an awkward collision, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported on The Fan Hockey Show.

Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet says that there is no timeline on a return for defenseman Filip Hronek as he is still being evaluated. Hronek has racked up nine points in 21 games this season while playing on the top defensive unit with Canucks captain,