After going down with a concussion in a game against the Senators last week, Brock Boeser has been officially cleared to return and will be ready for the season opener, Wednesday, October 2nd in Edmonton.
Boeser was pushed from behind into the boards by the Sens' Chris Tierney, who did not receive any supplementary discipline for the hit. D Oscar Fantenberg was also concussed in that game and he has been cleared as well.
Boeser hopes his luck changes in the regular season, after dealing not only with the concussion but contentious contract negotiations that resulted in a three year bridge deal. He is looking to build on a 56 point season (in 69 games) last year as well as taking more of a leadership role on a rebuilding Canucks team.
Meanwhile, it looks like the Canucks will be naming their new captain Tuesday. The consensus is it will be Bo Horvat.
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