Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin announced Friday night that the team is shutting down forward Ilya Mikheyev so he can undergo ACL surgery.
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According to Allvin, the exact recovery timeline for the 28-year-old would be known post-surgery, but he is expected to be ready to return by the start of next season’s training camp.
Mikheyev’s injury was sustained during the pre-season and the GM revealed he’d been playing through it to this point. He skated on Friday night in the Canucks’ 5-2 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets, netting a goal in the final seconds of the first period.
In 45 games played this season, he collected 12 goals and 15 assists for 27 points. The Canucks signed the former Toronto Maple Leaf to a four-year, $19-million deal last summer.
Allvin also provided an update on Canuck goaltender Thatcher Demko, saying while it’s hard to give an exact timeline, he’s expected to be out for at least another three weeks.
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