The Vancouver Canucks released unfortunate news on the injury front on Tuesday afternoon. They announced that defenseman Filip Hronek is expected to miss the next eight weeks while he recovers from a lower-body procedure.

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek will be out of the lineup for approximately eight weeks, the club announced Tuesday. General manager Patrik Allvin said in a release that Hronek underwent a procedure for a lower-body injury but will not require surgery for a separate upper-body injury.

Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes has been named the NHL's Second Star of the Week. Between November 25 and December 1, Hughes recorded eight assists and nine points over a four-game span. Macklin Celebrini of the San Jose Sharks was named the week's First Star, while Jakob Chychrun of the Washington Capitals took home Third Star honours.