Alex Burrows has returned to Vancouver for personal reasons. "It's a good thing," coach Willie Desjardins indicated Sunday.

Burrows has returned to Vancouver for personal reasons. "It's a good thing," coach Willie Desjardins indicated Sunday.

Analysis:

Burrows' absence likely relates to the birth of a child or something along those lines, but it's something that probably won't keep him away from the team too long. However, his status for Monday's game remains unclear at this point.