NHL Injury Updates: Canucks' Filip Chytil Enters Concussion Protocol

While speaking to reporters ahead of the Vancouver Canucks' March 16 matchup against the Utah Hockey Club, Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet shared that forward Filip Chytil will be out due to a concussion. Tocchet also shared that Chytil is feeling okay but is currently in protocol.

“Game management and being a professional. This is a back-to-back. Got to play smart.”

🗣 Head Coach Rick Tocchet discusses tonight's matchup against Utah, provides an update on Filip Chytil, and more.#Canucks | @theprovince pic.twitter.com/pIpxWH2Zsy
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) March 16, 2025

Tocchet also added that they will see how Chytil feels over the next 48 hours before determining if he will join the Canucks' on their upcoming six-game road trip.

Chytil, 25, was injured during the Canucks' March 15 contest against the Chicago Blackhawks after receiving a hit from behind from Chicago Blackhawks forward Jason Dickinson. Immediately following the hit, Chytil was in clear discomfort and went to the Canucks' room. Dickinson did not receive a penalty or any discipline from NHL Player Safety for the hit.

Given Chytil's concussion history, it is undoubtedly concerning that the 2017 first-round pick is back in protocol.

Filip Chytil has entered concussion protocol and will not play tonight against Utah. pic.twitter.com/UDW3sW3C6c
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) March 16, 2025

Chytil was acquired by the Canucks from the New York Rangers as a part of the J.T. Miller trade back in January. In 15 games with the Canucks since the trade, Chytil has two goals, six points, and a minus-11 rating. This is after he had 11 goals, 20 points, and a plus-4 rating in 41 contests with the Rangers before the trade.

In 393 career NHL games split between New York and Vancouver, Chytil has 77 goals, 170 points, and a minus-18 rating.