The Vancouver Canucks will be down two forwards for the final two periods of their game against the Washington Capitals. As the second period began, the Canucks announced that Filip Chytil and Jonathan Lekkerimäki would not return to the game. Vancouver had a fast start to Sunday's contest as they were up 3-0 when the second period started. Chytil was injured after a late hit by Tom Wilson. The Capitals [http://thn.com/washington] forward blindsided Chytil at center ice after the Canucks forward delivered a pass. After review, there was no penalty on the play with the ref's calling the hit "A good hockey hit". There is concern when it comes to Chytil based on his injury history. He has suffered multiple concussions in his career including one late last season. More details about Chytil's health should be available post-game. Oct 19, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Vancouver Canucks center Filip Chytil (72) and Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) battle for the puck during the first period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/8b191727-3db0-4a57-b23c-e77a4dcc96ba.jpeg] Oct 19, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Vancouver Canucks center Filip Chytil (72) and Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) battle for the puck during the first period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images As for Lekkerimäki, it is unclear what caused the injury. In the first period, he played 04:07 and recorded a hit. Lekkerimäki drew into the lineup after it was announced that Brock Boeser would miss Sunday's matchup due to personal reasons. Make sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwr-DfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Also, don't forget to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through our forum. This article originally appeared on The Hockey News [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks]. Latest From THN’s Vancouver Canucks Site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/]: Vancouver Canucks Forward Brock Boeser Will Miss Game Against The Washington Capitals [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/game-day/vancouver-canucks-forward-brock-boeser-will-miss-game-against-the-washington-captails] What NHL EDGE Says About The Vancouver Canucks Five Games Into The 2025-26 Season [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/what-nhl-edge-says-about-the-vancouver-canucks-five-games-into-the-2025-26-season] Vancouver Canucks Set Franchise Record During Recent Victory Over The Chicago Blackhawks [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/vancouver-canucks-set-franchise-record-during-recent-victory-over-the-chicago-blackhawks] The Hockey News [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/7e800e9f-b47b-4262-987a-b605c9f3d091.jpeg] The Hockey News
