Canucks Daniel Sedin out tonight versus Dallas

[The Q]

First reported by Pro Hockey talk on the NBC Network. Vancouver Canucks forward Daniel Sedin will NOT play tonight versus the Dallas Stars in western conference action.

Sedin was injured during Wednesday's matchup versus the Chicago Blackhawks after he was elbowed in the head by Duncan Keith in the first period.

Keith, who received a minor penalty for the hit, is expected to have a disciplinary hearing over the phone, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie.

Sedin is flying home to Vancouver to visit with specialists for further evaluation.

The Canucks will surely miss his production tonight versus the Stars in a big matchup with playoff implications.

Daniel has has collected 30 goals, 37 assists and 40 penalty minutes this season.

[vancan19]

I'm still holding out for a jaw injury and a concussion on the lighter side.

I have a feeling he will be back by Game 1 of Round 1.

[TheFlyingV]

I really hope you are right my friend, but I worry this will have big time season implications and the suspension won't nearly do it justice.

[richardhodges]

I'm on pins and needles not for the Keith suspension (because that makes no difference whatsoever unless you're Stephen Harper) and more concerned about the announcement of how long Daniel is out for.

[TheFlyingV]

Ditto, I knew the suspension wouldn't fit the crime either way. The only thing that matters is Daniel's health. I don't know how deep this team can go without him.

[richardhodges]

i hate the indefinateness of concussions.

[TheFlyingV]

It's terrifying, from everything I've heard there is nothing a player can do but "do nothing," it's just brutal. And yet Jonathan Toews' teammate didn't think twice before he added another concussed star to the league's long list...

[richardhodges]

Is Brendan Shanahan fully dead inside yet or does he have just enough life yet for the playoffs to beat it out of him?

[TheFlyingV]

Who knows, maybe the playoffs is when he grows a pair and throws down some appropriate suspensions. You know the physicality is coming.