The Vancouver Canucks appear to be facing more injury issues, as the team announced mid-game that defenceman Pierre-Olivier Joseph would not return in a 6-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. Joseph finished the game with 10:36 minutes played.
Canucks Head Coach Adam Foote noted post-game that Joseph left due to an upper-body injury and that he would be getting X-rays. As of writing, there is no update on the severity of the injury or how long the defenceman could be out for.
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In 23 games played with Vancouver this season, Joseph has a goal and four assists. While he has not been a consistent part of the Canucks’ lineup, with Vancouver eyeing a potential Tyler Myers trade, Joseph has regularly skated with rookie Zeev Buium through the past three games.
With Joseph out, Vancouver will likely look to their organizational youth to round out their D-core. Buium, Elias Pettersson, and Tom Willander have already gotten their fair share of minutes as young defencemen in the organization. If Myers does not remain with the team, this could mean a player like Abbotsford Canucks defenceman Victor Mancini could be called-up.
Vancouver’s final game before the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline is on Wednesday, when they’ll take on the Carolina Hurricanes on home-ice. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 pm PT.
Dec 30, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph (7) handles the puck against the Philadelphia Flyers in the first period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images
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