The Vancouver Canucks and Brandon Prust have mutually agreed to shut the forward down for the balance of the season as a result of nagging discomfort in his ankle, the team announced Thursday.

Prust will return to his hometown of London, Ont., for his rehab but will remain under the supervision of the team's medical staff.

The 31-year-old had been assigned to the AHL's Utica Comets after clearing waivers in early February. There, he recorded a goal, six assists, and five penalty minutes in nine games.

Prust is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.

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