The Vancouver Canucks had to finish their second pre-season game without Nils Hoglander.
The team announced ahead of the third period that the forward would not return to the game in Abbotsford, B.C. Canucks coach Adam Foote said after the team's 3-1 win that Hoglander suffered a lower-body injury and will be evaluated.
Hoglander was wearing a walking boot after the game.
Hoglander, 24, was playing in his second pre-season game after suiting up on Sunday for the exhibition opener against the Seattle Kraken. Through two periods on Wednesday, the winger had a goal, scored on the power play.
Hoglander is heading into his sixth NHL season, looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2024-25 campaign where he had just eight goals and 25 points in 72 games.
He had his most productive season in 2023-24, where he scored 24 goals and had 12 assists in 80 games.
The Bockträsk, Sweden native was selected 40th overall by the Canucks at the 2019 NHL Draft.
Victor Mancini and Filip Chytil also scored for Vancouver, while Thatcher Demko made 11 saves at Abbotsford Centre.
Connor Zary scored Calgary's lone goal, and Ivan Prosvetov stopped 28 shots.
Both teams have four pre-season games remaining.
Up next
Canucks: Host the Seattle Kraken on Friday.
Flames: Visit the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday.
— With files from CP.
