Canucks forward Alex Burrows leaves Team Canada with possible concussion

Canucks winger Alex Burrows left Canada’s opening game with Slovakia at the World Hockey Championships on Friday with an apparent concussion.

Burrows was injured in the second period of the game — which Canada won 3-2 — in a collision.

According to a report from Canadian Press reporter Chris Johnston, Team Canada coach Brent Sutter said following the game that Burrows was “day to day” and will be re-evaluated tomorrow.

jjamieson@theprovince.com

 

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