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Canucks All-Star Sedin has concussion
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March 28, 2012, Wednesday
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INJURED Vancouver Canucks winger Daniel Sedin has a concussion, coach Alain Vigneault said on Monday.
"He's got a concussion, and when we have something more to say, we'll say it," Vigneault said. "We're just going to follow the (concussion) protocol, and when we have more, we'll share it with you."
Sedin was sidelined last Wednesday by an elbow to the head from Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith that resulted in a five-game suspension.
Sedin's condition has been a hot topic since the Swede was hurt, but Vigneault's comments were the team's first public confirmation of his injury.
Sedin's brother, teammate and fellow All-Star, Henrik, said the league should change its rules to allow for the assessment of tougher in-game punishment against an offender's team.
"On the ice, the referees should have an easier time giving out a few more minutes for the dangerous hits, I think, elbows, boarding, charging and that kind of stuff," Henrik said.
"They're going to injure players. Players are going to respect that more, maybe, than a one or two-game suspension, because if you hurt your team in a game and you lose because of a stupid play, that's going to hurt more in front of your teammates than, maybe, a one or two-game suspension."
Keith's lack of previous suspensions influenced the length of the suspension handed down by league chief disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan. Henrik said the length of the suspension does not matter.
"It's about respecting other players, and I hope (Keith) learns something from it, and it doesn't happen again," Henrik said.
The struggling Canucks have shown more spark since Daniel was hurt. But Vigneault said the injury has not served as more inspiration for his players.
"That was a very unfortunate incident, a real cheap shot in the game, and losing our top player is not something that we need to come together as a group," Vigneault said. "But it did happen, we have to deal with it, and that's what we're trying to do."
"He's got a concussion, and when we have something more to say, we'll say it," Vigneault said. "We're just going to follow the (concussion) protocol, and when we have more, we'll share it with you."
Sedin was sidelined last Wednesday by an elbow to the head from Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith that resulted in a five-game suspension.
Sedin's condition has been a hot topic since the Swede was hurt, but Vigneault's comments were the team's first public confirmation of his injury.
Sedin's brother, teammate and fellow All-Star, Henrik, said the league should change its rules to allow for the assessment of tougher in-game punishment against an offender's team.
"On the ice, the referees should have an easier time giving out a few more minutes for the dangerous hits, I think, elbows, boarding, charging and that kind of stuff," Henrik said.
"They're going to injure players. Players are going to respect that more, maybe, than a one or two-game suspension, because if you hurt your team in a game and you lose because of a stupid play, that's going to hurt more in front of your teammates than, maybe, a one or two-game suspension."
Keith's lack of previous suspensions influenced the length of the suspension handed down by league chief disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan. Henrik said the length of the suspension does not matter.
"It's about respecting other players, and I hope (Keith) learns something from it, and it doesn't happen again," Henrik said.
The struggling Canucks have shown more spark since Daniel was hurt. But Vigneault said the injury has not served as more inspiration for his players.
"That was a very unfortunate incident, a real cheap shot in the game, and losing our top player is not something that we need to come together as a group," Vigneault said. "But it did happen, we have to deal with it, and that's what we're trying to do."
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