Canucks' Pearson to miss rest of season with hand injury

Vancouver Canucks forward Tanner Pearson will miss the remainder of the 2022-23 campaign after undergoing another hand surgery on Wednesday, general manager Patrik Allvin announced Thursday.

Pearson, who has been out since Nov. 9, was initially expected to miss four-to-six weeks following his first surgery before experiencing a setback. Wednesday's surgery marked his second procedure since his original operation in November.

The 30-year-old put up one goal and four assists in 14 contests this season.

Pearson joined the Canucks at the 2019 trade deadline in a swap that sent defenseman Erik Gudbranson to the Pittsburgh Penguins. His 114 points in 221 games since heading north are the sixth most on the Canucks in that span.

Last season, he logged 14 goals and 20 assists in 68 games.

The Canucks currently sit sixth in the Pacific Division with a 17-20-3 record.