One player’s injury can become another’s opportunity.
Winger Chris Higgins was spotted leaving Rogers Arena on Tuesday morning with a walking boot on his right foot and his status could mean an even longer pre-season look for rookie Jake Virtanen.
“You never want to see your teammates get hurt,” Virtanen said before making his pre-season NHL debut Tuesday night with the Canucks versus the San Jose Sharks at Rogers Arena. “I was watching the game last night and saw him block that shot. Chris is a great player and I hope he’s okay. But like I said, I just want to make this team, whatever way I can do that.