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Filip Chytil injured in Canucks' preseason loss to Oilers

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 7:01 PM

Last updated Sep 25, 2026

Filip Chytil injured in Canucks' preseason loss to Oilers

Summary

The Vancouver Canucks lost 2-1 to the Edmonton Oilers in a preseason game on September 25, 2026. Canucks center Filip Chytil suffered an injury after colliding with referee Riley Brace in the first period and did not return. This injury follows a series of significant setbacks for Chytil, who has played only 12 games in the past 18 months due to injuries. Canucks head coach Manny Malhotra confirmed that Chytil is undergoing imaging on his shoulder, with more details expected soon. The team has one exhibition game left before the regular season opener against the Oilers on September 29.

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Status Watch

•Canucks lost 2-1 to Oilers in preseason game on September 25.
•Filip Chytil left the game after colliding with referee.
•Chytil has a history of injuries, playing only 12 games recently.
•Canucks will host the Seattle Kraken in their final preseason game.
•Regular season opener against the Oilers is on September 29.

Latest Updates

7:01 PMYahoo Sports — Canucks news: Filip Chytil injury woes continue in preseason loss to Oilers

What they're saying

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The Vancouver Canucks iced a lineup resembling what they could deploy on opening night in Thursday’s preseason game against Edmonton, yet lost 2-1 to an Oilers team missing Connor McDavid , Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard, among several other NHL regulars. More concerningly, the Canucks lost center Filip Chytil, whose skates clipped those of […] The post Canucks news: Filip Chytil injury woes continue in preseason loss to Oilers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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