Brock Boeser’s Been Missing in Action for the Canucks?

Brock Boeser has been one of the Vancouver Canucks best players in their recent seasons of ups and downs. He’s helped them when they’ve needed scoring. Two years ago, forty goals proved he could do the job. But what’s happened this season?

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Boeser Hasn’t Scored in 14 Games

Now, Boeser has gone 14 games without a goal, and it’s clear just how much the team misses him. One assist in that span. No goals. No power-play points since mid-November. The scoreboard barely acknowledges him, and truth be told, the team is struggling to find its rhythm around him.

What makes this stretch notable isn’t simply the numbers. It’s the rare honesty with which Boeser has addressed it. After practice on New Year’s Day, he admitted his confidence is low for a player who usually keeps a lid on everything; that alone is telling.

But Boeser Hasn’t Quit: He Hits the Ice Early for Extra Work

And yet, there’s effort there. Boeser was on the ice early Thursday, before the main session, working alongside Jake DeBrusk, Aatu Räty, and P-O Joseph. That’s not just a habit; it’s a statement. You don’t escape a slump by wishing it away. You fight it with work.

It’s the same truth that applies to a rookie trying to prove he belongs, but here it’s a veteran showing the circumstances haven’t broken him. And the Canucks have faced many challenging circumstances this season. These include injuries in the lineup, a team shaken by the massive trade of its captain, Quinn Hughes.

The team has iced inconsistent line combinations, and newcomers are trying to make their way in a new city. All of these add to Boeser’s problems. Maybe it explains some of the rough edges, but it doesn’t excuse them.

Hockey Can Be Humbling When a Scorer Can’t Score

Hockey has a way of humbling even the best scorers, and Boeser’s current drought proves it. Will the goals come back? Possibly. It’ll take time, opportunity, and a touch of fortune. For now, we’re left wondering: what’s up with Boeser, and how will Vancouver manage without his usual spark?

Boeser gets another shot tonight at home against the Kraken. Maybe the new year is the reset he’s been looking for — time to put the slump behind him and find the back of the net again.

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