The Vancouver Canucks were barely holding on to top spot in the Pacific Division when they received some crushing news. Two of the team’s top-six players, pivotal pieces for the playoff push would be shut down for the remainder of the season. A hard pill to swallow for a team who’s been promising it’s fanbase extra hockey in April all season long.
Micheal Ferland‘s concussion symptoms returned after just a single period of AHL hockey. After taking the precautionary approach, making the decision himself to head for Utica and appearing fulling confident he was ready to return, things just didn’t go his way and you have to feel for the guy.