Filip Chytil leaves preseason game after collision with referee
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 3:40 AM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
Filip Chytil of the Vancouver Canucks exited an NHL preseason game against the Edmonton Oilers on September 24 after a collision with referee Riley Brace. Chytil's skate became entangled with Brace's, causing him to crash into the boards and hit his head. He went to the dressing room and will not return, although the team has not disclosed the specifics of his injury. Chytil has struggled with injuries in the past, playing only 27 games over the last two seasons and dealing with multiple concussions and a facial fracture. His availability for future games remains uncertain.
- •Chytil collided with referee Riley Brace during the first period.
- •Canucks announced Chytil would not return to the game.
- •No details on the nature of Chytil's injury have been provided.
- •Chytil has a history of injuries, limiting his games significantly.
- 5:55 AMYahoo Sports — Canucks Get Brutal Filip Chytil Injury News After Scary Collision
- 3:40 AMYahoo Sports — Filip Chytil injury update after Canucks forward, referee collide
"The Vancouver Canucks are in action against the rival Edmonton Oilers, and they’re already finding themselves dealing with a critical injury to a player that has already spent more than his fair share of time on the injured list.The Canucks announced that forward Filip Chytil, who has an extensive injury history, will not return to […] The post Canucks Get Brutal Filip Chytil Injury News After Scary Collision appeared first on HEAVY.
"The Vancouver Canucks' Filip Chytil left an NHL preseason game after crashing into the boards following a fluke collision with referee Riley Brace.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 25, 2026, 5:55 AMCanucks Get Brutal Filip Chytil Injury News After Scary Collision
The Vancouver Canucks are in action against the rival Edmonton Oilers, and they’re already finding themselves dealing with a critical injury to a player that has already spent more than his fair share of time on the injured list.The Canucks announced that forward Filip Chytil, who has an extensive injury history, will not return to […] The post Canucks Get Brutal Filip Chytil Injury News After Scary Collision appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsSep 25, 2026, 3:40 AMFilip Chytil injury update after Canucks forward, referee collide
The Vancouver Canucks' Filip Chytil left an NHL preseason game after crashing into the boards following a fluke collision with referee Riley Brace.
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