[kristianhay]

Sauve in an accident...

Vancouver Canucks prospect Yann Sauve, 20, was involved in a motor vehicle accident in downtown Vancouver on Saturday. Sauve played last season with the Saint John Sea Dogs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and was not among those on the ice for an informal skate by Canucks players and prospects at Rogers Arena on Tuesday.

"He is making very good progress,'' according to a statement released by the Canucks to the Telegraph Times. "He is continuing to be evaluated and his playing status will be updated at a later time."

Sauve was Vancouver's second-round pick (41st overall) in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft and was scheduled to play for the Canucks at this weekend's Young Stars Tournament in Penticton. The 6-3, 220-pound defenceman had seven goals and 39 points in 61 games with the Sea Dogs last season, He added another five goals and 15 points in 21 playoff games.

Sauve signed a three-year entry level contract with the Canucks in late May and was expected to compete at camp for a spot with the Manitoba Moose, the Canucks' American Hockey League affiliate. He has one-year left of junior eligibility.
More to follow.

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