Gostisbehere and Giroux lead way, Flyers beat Canucks 4-1 for third straight win
VANCOUVER — If the Canucks were wondering who would fill the offensive gap left behind by injured top-line forward Bo Horvat, the answer wasn’t clear Thursday night.
Vancouver dropped a 4-1 decision to the visiting Philadelphia Flyers, led by Shayne Gostisbehere and Claude Giroux with a goal and an assist each.
The Canucks learned earlier in the day that Horvat could miss up to six weeks with a fractured foot. He is second on the team with 20 points (10 goals, 10 assists) in 28 games, and his offensive prowess is already being missed.
“When you lose top guys in your lineup someone else has to step up,” said Canucks head coach Travis Green. “And a lot of times it’s by committee. You can’t expect one person to become Bo Horvat.”