GIF: Wild's Niederreiter hits Canucks' Burrows with shoulder to head

by Ian McLaren
Kelley L Cox / USA Today

Vancouver Canucks forward Alex Burrows was forced to leave Wednesday's game against Minnesota after this hit delivered by Wild forward Nino Niederreiter.

Courtesy: FOX Sports

Niederreiter was assessed a minor penalty for interference, while Burrows went straight to the dressing room.

He did, however, return moments later.

Burrows has been limited to 40 games due to injury, but has scored five goals in his past five games, his first tallies of the season.

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