Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek will be out of the lineup for approximately eight weeks, the club announced Tuesday. General manager Patrik Allvin said in a release that Hronek underwent a procedure for a lower-body injury but will not require surgery for a separate upper-body injury.

Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek hasn't played since he was hurt against the Penguins on November 27, and he wont' be back any time soon.

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Filip Hronek will be out for approximately eight weeks after undergoing a successful lower-body procedure.

UPDATE: The Vancouver Canucks have confirmed that defenseman Filip Hronek has undergone a lower body procedure and will be out of the team's lineup for approximately 8 weeks. Read below for our earlier report on Hronek, published by Hockey Feed staff writer Jonathan Larrivee.

Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin announced that defenseman Filip Hronek will miss approximately eight weeks as he underwent successful surgery for a lower-body injury.

The long-term loss of Hronek is a massive blow to Vancouver's lineup. This season, the 27-year-old has averaged 23:36 of ice time and has been a key part of the penalty kill. Hronek also currently sits second on the team in points by a defenceman, with nine through his first 21 games of the season.

The Canucks squeaked out a 4-3 overtime victory over the Sabres without Hronek, but that was more of a gutsy, bend-but-don’t-break performance that leaned heavily on goaltending rather than a sustainable formula.

Filip Hronek suffered what appeared to be an injury to his right shoulder at the end of the Vancouver Canucks' game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on November 27.