"The Vancouver Canucks have confirmed that defenceman Sami Salo suffered a torn Achilles tendon while training and is out indefinitely pending further evaluation.

In a brief statement this morning, the Canucks said "there will be no further comment from the club or Salo at this time."

Canucks vice-president of communications TC Carling, however, said on Twitter: "I spoke with Sami this morning. He was playing floorball with other hockey players from Finland. Has been doing so for the past 15 years."

The story broke early today when a report out of Finland said Salo suffered the injury while playing floor hockey and will be out at least three months."