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Alex Burrows has recovered from a concussion

Alex Burrows, Jimmy Howard

Vancouver Canucks right wing Alex Burrows (14) scores the winning goal against the Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard (35) in a shootout during an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. Vancouver 4-3. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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The Vancouver Canucks got a scare earlier this month when Alex Burrows suffered a concussion while playing for Team Canada in the 2012 IIHF World Championships. Although the 2012-13 campaign is still months away, it’s hard to put a timetable on a concussion.

Fortunately, the worst case scenario didn’t play out.

“Every day has been really good for him since the initial play,” Canadian coach Brent Sutter said. “Since then he’s been good.”

Burrows did not end up reporting any post-concussion symptoms and he’s fine to resume playing for Team Canada in the tournament.

This is the first time that Burrows has ever played for Team Canada on the international stage. He went undrafted and had to work his way up from the ECHL.

Burrows’ four-year/$8 million contract runs through the 2012-13 campaign. After that, he’ll probably get a sizable raise.