Cancuks general manager Patrik Allvin confirmed Mikheyev first suffered the injury in a pre\u002Dseason game Sept. 25 versus the Calgary Flames.
The Vancouver Canucks winger is slated for surgery next week to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in one of his knees, the team announced after Friday’s 5-2 win at Rogers Arena over the Columbus Blue Jackets.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Mikheyev said after the game his knee would be taped and he would wear a brace in order to play. It wasn’t a painful injury, just a challenge for functionality, he added.
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