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Czech NHL players preseason injuries

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2026-10-15 23:36 UTC → 2026-10-16 09:16 UTC · added ~~removed~~

During NHL preseason activities, Czech players Filip Chytil and Jiří Kulich both sustained injuries. Jiří Kulich, playing for the Buffalo Sabres, was removed from a game against the Detroit Red Wings as a precautionary measure following his first goal since October 2025. Filip Chytil, a forward for the Vancouver Canucks, was forced to leave a game against the Edmonton Oilers after tripping over referee Riley Brace’s skates. The resulting head-first collision with the end boards caused impact to his head and shoulder. Given Chytil’s history of five career concussions, the incident initially raised medical concerns. Following the collision, the Vancouver Canucks placed Chytil on injured reserve, retroactive to September 24. General manager Ryan Johnson clarified that the injury is “more of a muscular strain” on his shoulder rather than a more severe injury. Chytil was considered week-to-week and was not expected to be ready for the start of the regular season. On October 15, the Canucks activated Chytil from the injured reserve list. After missing the first eight games of the season, the 27-year-old ~~is scheduled to make~~ made his 2026-27 season debut in a matchup against the Florida Panthers, where he recorded an assist on an Elias Pettersson II goal. Despite his return, the Canucks lost the game 3-2 in overtime to the Panthers. To facilitate Chytil’s ~~return~~ activation and maintain a 23-man active roster, the Canucks traded center Aatu Räty to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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