Canucks lose Hutton for 3-6 weeks with small fracture in hand

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Ben Hutton will miss three-to-six weeks with a small fracture in his hand, the team announced Tuesday.

Hutton exited Vancouver's Jan. 6 win over the Calgary Flames after blocking a shot with his left hand. It wasn't believed to be serious, and Hutton actually warmed up the following night but has not been available since.

The 23-year-old has been relied upon heavily on Vancouver's back end. He logged more ice time than any player before suffering the injury, at over 20 minutes per night.

Vancouver also announced that Anton Rodin will undergo a period of rest after revealing his surgically repaired knee has not returned to "the same level of fitness." He's scheduled for an MRI.