Vancouver Canucks forward Jannik Hansen has a fractured rib and is out 4-6 weeks, according to president Trevor Linden.

Hansen took an open ice check by Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly in Saturday game. The hit came seconds before Nazem Kadri's blindside hit to Daniel Sedin that was deemed legal according to NHL rules. Following the hit on Sedin, Hansen skated across the ice to fight Kadri.

The teams combined for 171 penalty minutes, 157 in the third period.

The 30-year-old Hansen has two goals and four assist and has a minus-1 rating through 12 games this season.