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Canucks’ Alex Burrows Suspended For Hit On Alexei Emelin

By Catherine Silverman

Oct 30, 2014; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks player Alexandre Burrows (14) checks Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher (11) during the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2014; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks player Alexandre Burrows (14) checks Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher (11) during the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports /
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The NHL has suspended Vancouver Canucks forward Alex Burrows for three games, per NBC

According to NBC’s Pro Hockey Talk, the NHL has decided to suspend Vancouver Canucks forward for three games, following a late, illegal hit to the head of Montreal Canadiens forward Alexei Emelin.

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In a video released by the league, the suspension was explained.

The hit was delivered a full second after Emelin had released the puck, making the hit late. In addition, Burrows launches himself upwards by propelling himself off his left skate, matching Emelin’s upward movement as the Canadiens skater straightens himself following a pass on shaky footing.

Due to Burrow’s movement upwards, and the way his body’s trajectory matches that of Emelin’s, the league determined that Burrows hit with the intent to make contact higher on Emelin’s body. Therefore, the suspension was delivered, via a phone hearing with the player.

The hit clearly shook up the Russian skater for Montreal, although he was able to return to the game in the third period and seemed to suffer no serious harm.

The suspension will be the first of Burrow’s career. The thirty-year-old skater does not agree with the suspension, although Canadiens head coach Michel Therrien was very vocal about how clearly dirty the hit was.

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