Canucks' Burrows: Linesman was on my back ... when the rib cracked

by Craig Hagerman
Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters

The Vancouver Canucks held their end-of-the-season press conference Monday and forward Alex Burrows opened up about his rib injury. 

Burrows told reporters that he suffered a fractured rib and dislocated rib cartilage. The 34-year-old also explained that the fracture occurred when, after a fight in Game 3 against the Calgary Flames, the linesman ended up on his back

The injury was then made worse the following morning after he took a shot in the same spot. 

Burrows had two assists in three games against the Flames, but missed the final three games of the series.

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