Pearson (hand) was moved to the long-term injured reserve list Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Pearson isn't expected to play again this season after undergoing a second hand surgery Jan. 11. Pearson is in the second campaign of a three-year, $9.75 million contract, so placing him on the long-term injured reserve list will provide the Canucks with some additional cap flexibility. The 30-year-old, who last played Nov. 9, has a goal and five points in 14 contests while averaging 13:30 of ice time in 2022-23.

Pearson underwent a second surgery on his hand and will be out of action for the rest of the season.

EDGE Analysis

Pearson was injured Nov. 9 versus the Canadiens and had his surgery the following day. While he was expected to miss 4-6 weeks, his hand did not heal properly, requiring another surgery. Pearson had a goal and five points in 14 games before his injury and hopes to be ready for the start of training camp in September.

Pearson (hand) may be able to travel with the Canucks during the team's upcoming five-game road trip, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pearson, who has been out since Nov. 9, was initially given a 4-6 week timeline to return from hand surgery. It is unclear at this time if he will be ready to return this weekend. Pearson has five points in 14 appearances this season.

Pearson will be out 4-6 weeks after undergoing hand surgery Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Pearson exited Wednesday's game versus the Canadiens, and he apparently sustained a serious injury. He won't be back until mid-December at the earliest.

Pearson (undisclosed) was put on the injured reserve list by Vancouver on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Pearson left Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Montreal because of the injury. He has a goal and five points in 14 games in 2022-23. With Pearson unavailable, we might see Vasili Podkolzin get an opportunity to serve in a top-six role.

Pearson won't return to Wednesday's game against Montreal due to an undisclosed injury.

EDGE Analysis

Pearson had a minus-2 rating, a shot and 4 PIM in the game before his departure. Going into Wednesday's contest, he had a goal and five points in 13 games while averaging 14:03 of ice time. If he misses any games, then Vasili Podkolzin might play a bigger role during that period.

Pearson scored a goal in Friday's 5-1 win over the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

Pearson, a former Penguin, opened the scoring at 13:52 of the first period. The 30-year-old winger has struggled to begin the season, with his slump seeing him dropped into a bottom-six role. His goal Friday was his first of the year to go with four assists, nine shots on net, 10 hits, 15 PIM and a minus-2 rating through nine contests. Pearson usually hovers around a point every other game, so he's in line with his established pace and shouldn't be expected to do much more.

Pearson notched a power-play assist and three hits in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Pearson has actually been one of the Canucks' better forwards so far with four assists in six games. That didn't see him escape the doghouse Saturday, logging just 11:32 of ice time. Head coach Bruce Boudreau has already scratched another prominent winger (Conor Garland) amid the team's now six-game losing streak, so Pearson's spot in the lineup is far from guaranteed after the benching. The winger has had some penalty trouble with 10 PIM in six contests, and he's added seven shots on net and seven hits in a middle-six role.

Pearson picked up an assist during Thursday's overtime loss to the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

Pearson has three points through five contests. He's quietly providing some secondary scoring for the struggling Canucks. Averaging 14:54 of ice time with 1:38 on the power play, he will continue getting opportunities to provide offense.

Pearson (upper body) practiced with J.T. Miller and Brock Boeser on Thursday, Patrick Johnston of The Province reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pearson appears to be over the injury that cost him the last 10 games of 2021-22. The winger had 34 points in 68 games, but it appears he's still in contention for a significant top-six role to begin the new season.