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Canucks Gameday Preview: One last clash with the Toronto Maple Leafs

By Zaahid Lalani

VANCOUVER, BC - APRIL 18: William Nylander #88 of the Toronto Maple Leafs turns aways from the pressure of Alex Edler #23 of the Vancouver Canucks during NHL hockey action at Rogers Arena on April 17, 2021 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, BC - APRIL 18: William Nylander #88 of the Toronto Maple Leafs turns aways from the pressure of Alex Edler #23 of the Vancouver Canucks during NHL hockey action at Rogers Arena on April 17, 2021 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images) /
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Vancouver Canucks forward, Tyler Motte. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
Vancouver Canucks forward, Tyler Motte. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images) /

Is Tyler Motte back on the long-term injury list?

It hasn’t been a particularly easy season for Tyler Motte.

In addition to being one of the many players that had to battle the symptoms of COVID-19, Motte has also had to face a few injuries, all of which have impacted his contributions to the team. As a result, he has only dressed in 24 games, and it appears that he might be missing some more down the road.

Motte left the game in the third period after being on the receiving end of an iffy hit from Maple Leafs’ defenceman Timothy Liljegren. It was evident that Motte was caught off guard during the play, and his vulnerable position on the ice didn’t help the matter.

Head coach Travis Green has not spoken on the status of Motte for Saturday’s contest but should be expected to provide an update following the morning skate. Motte has already previously dealt with concussion-like symptoms this season, so it wouldn’t be a surprise if the team handled this situation with caution moving forward.

All of this comes at an unfortunate time, as Motte has been one of the better players on the roster during this road trip.

He is arguably the team’s best penalty killer (aside from the netminders), and he consistently plays with high energy and determination every time he steps onto the ice. Motte also recently found himself on the top line with Miller and Boeser, and he definitely made the most of his promotion. He finished Thursday night with one assist and a plus-one rating in just over 17 minutes of ice time.

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