Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser was expected to return to the lineup Tuesday night against the Boston Bruins after missing seven games with an upper-body injury.

Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet confirmed that Boeser was ready to go.

鈥淗e came to me yesterday and he wants to play,鈥� Tocchet said Tuesday after the morning skate. 鈥淲ith those situations, obviously when you鈥檙e medically cleared, then it鈥檚 the player鈥檚 decision I always think. A guy like Brock, he wants to play every game.

鈥淗e鈥檚 played a lot of hockey for us over the years so it鈥檚 good to have a guy like that in the lineup.鈥�

Boeser was hurt on Nov. 7 after taking a check to the head in a game against Los Angeles.

Forward Tanner Jeannot was assessed a match penalty on the play and given a three-game suspension.

Boeser entered play with 11 points (six goals, five assists) in 12 games this season. The 27-year-old right-winger resumed skating last week and returned to full practice on Monday.

鈥淚鈥檝e been working hard and feeling better and better out there,鈥� he said after the session at Boston University.

Boeser had a career-high 73 points (40-33) in 81 games last season. He added 12 points (7-5) over 12 playoff games.

鈥淔or our team, he鈥檚 our scorer - last year, this year, playoffs last year,鈥� Tocchet said. 鈥淪o you鈥檙e just adding a guy that can instantly add offence.鈥�