Dakota Joshua is accustomed to delivering hits and not taking them. The hard-luck Vancouver Canucks left winger absorbed a second-period blow Friday against the Nashville Predators at Rogers Arena and it appeared to affect his mobility.

The Canucks will be without forward Dakota Joshua for at least another two ... His 83 hits rank second on the team behind Kiefer Sherwood’s eye-popping 220, despite his extended absence ...

The Vancouver Canucks couldn't buy a goal on Juuse Saros and the Nashville Predators but they also failed to create chances late in a one-goal game.