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Report: Canucks’ Booth still not skating

Vancouver Canucks v Dallas Stars

at American Airlines Center on February 21, 2013 in Dallas, Texas.

Ronald Martinez

Canucks winger David Booth is apparently still not skating this late into the summer, according to a report out of Vancouver on Monday.

As per a tweet from News 1130 Sports in Vancouver, and citing Booth’s agent, Mike Liut, Booth has not yet began skating and has a screw left in his ankle.

Booth suffered an ankle injury - originally diagnosed as a high ankle sprain - in a game against the Detroit Red Wings on March 16 and underwent surgery, ending his season.

Booth had been mentioned as a possible compliance buyout candidate, however the injury prevented that from taking place.

A sometimes controversial figure in Vancouver for his off-ice activities, which include hunting and posting photos of his kills on social media, Booth struggled mightily with the Canucks coming out of the lockout.

He suffered a groin injury on the first day of the hastened training camp and which was expected to keep him out of the lineup for four-to-six weeks.

He originally missed the entire first month of the season.

Once healthy, the offensive production from the second-line winger was not there.

Booth, who has two years remaining on a six-year deal that comes with a $4.25 million annual cap hit, had one goal - an empty-net goal - and three points in 12 games.

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