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.

Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said that defenseman Rasmus Dahlin left practice for some maintenance and that it shouldn’t affect him for today.

The Vancouver Canucks are expected to be without their second best defenceman for some time, but as of now, the club has no official timeline for his injury.