If Oliver Ekman-Larsson suits up for the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday vs. the Philadelphia Flyers, it will be a bit of a surprise.
After a long practice Thursday at the University of B.C., Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet cast doubt on the veteran blueliner’s status, saying Ekman-Larsson had gone for X-rays.
“I don’t think OEL is going to play Saturday,” the coach added.
Ekman-Larsson left Wednesday’s game, a 5-4 loss to the New York Rangers, with an undisclosed injury. He appeared to hurt his left hip or leg in a collision along the side boards.
His left knee has been bothering him at times this season,
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