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<p>The Vancouver Canucks lineup will definitely change this evening after forward Alex Burrows sustained an upper-body injury while taking part in this morning&#8217;s pre-game skate.</p>
<p>In a statement the Canucks confirmed Burrows&#8217; injury, said that he was sent to hospital for precautionary reasons and confirmed that the first liner will not play in Game 4 on Tuesday night against the Flames.</p>
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<p>Burrows sustained an upper body injury &amp; was taken to hospital after practice this morning for precautionary reasons. Will not play tonight.</p>
<p>— Vancouver Canucks (@VanCanucks) <a href="https://twitter.com/VanCanucks/status/590588589966290945">April 21, 2015</a>
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<p>Alexandre Burrows has left the Saddledome on a stretcher, he left the morning skate early asking the training staff for assistance&#8230;</p>
<p>— Jermain Franklin (@TSNJFranklin) <a href="https://twitter.com/TSNJFranklin/status/590588072330403840">April 21, 2015</a>
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<p>&#8230; Approximately an hour later Burrows exited on a stretcher. We are awaiting an official update from the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Canucks?src=hash">#Canucks</a> in a press release</p>
<p>— Jermain Franklin (@TSNJFranklin) <a href="https://twitter.com/TSNJFranklin/status/590588426220634115">April 21, 2015</a>
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<p><b>UPDATE</b>: According to a report from <a href="http://twitter.com/renlavoietva/status/590607760854749184">TVA&#8217;s Renaud Lavoie</a>, Burrows sustained a fractured rib. </p>
<p>Burrows&#8217; absence leaves a big hole for the Canucks, as he was one of a few players able to match the Flames&#8217; physicality with his own.</p>

<p align="center" style="font-size: 10px"><img src="//thenationnetwork.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/images/79/90/article_799001e9-a2f0-4741-bd9f-4a6c1bdf01c7.jpg" alt="USATSI_8395272_168381338_lowres" width="600" height="400"><br>Photo Courtesy: Sergei Belski/USA TODAY Sports</p><p>The Vancouver Canucks lineup will definitely change this evening after forward Alex Burrows sustained an upper-body injury while taking part in this morning's pre-game skate.</p><p>In a statement the Canucks confirmed Burrows' injury, said that he was sent to hospital for precautionary reasons and confirmed that the first liner will not play in Game 4 on Tuesday night against the Flames.</p><p>
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<p>Burrows sustained an upper body injury &amp; was taken to hospital after practice this morning for precautionary reasons. Will not play tonight.</p>— Vancouver Canucks (@VanCanucks) <a href="https://twitter.com/VanCanucks/status/590588589966290945">April 21, 2015</a>
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<p>Alexandre Burrows has left the Saddledome on a stretcher, he left the morning skate early asking the training staff for assistance...</p>— Jermain Franklin (@TSNJFranklin) <a href="https://twitter.com/TSNJFranklin/status/590588072330403840">April 21, 2015</a>
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<p>... Approximately an hour later Burrows exited on a stretcher. We are awaiting an official update from the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Canucks?src=hash">#Canucks</a> in a press release</p>— Jermain Franklin (@TSNJFranklin) <a href="https://twitter.com/TSNJFranklin/status/590588426220634115">April 21, 2015</a>
</blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p><b>UPDATE</b>: According to a report from <a href="http://twitter.com/renlavoietva/status/590607760854749184">TVA's Renaud Lavoie</a>, Burrows sustained a fractured rib. </p><p>Burrows' absence leaves a big hole for the Canucks, as he was one of a few players able to match the Flames' physicality with his own.<br></p>

Alex Burrows taken to hospital for precautionary reasons, won’t play in Game 4

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