Brock Boeser's father officially passes away; Canucks share touching tribute

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T. Tadi
May 27, 2022 (1:13 PM)

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At the end of the year press conference for the Canucks, Brock Boeser teared up and left the media availability when asked about his dad's status.

«He's not doing well,» Boeser said through tears. «He has pretty bad dementia right now. It's onset, and he's had it pretty bad this year. It's really hit me hard.»

On Friday, the Vancouver Canucks announced that Duke Boeser had passed away.

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