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Canucks' Hansen 'fine' after collapsing on bench

Sunday, 12.21.2014 / 1:32 AM / News

By Kevin Woodley - NHL.com Correspondent

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Canucks' Hansen 'fine' after collapsing on bench
VANCOUVER -- Vancouver Canucks forward Jannik Hansen left the game after collapsing briefly on the bench shortly after taking a hit early in the second period against the Calgary Flames on Saturday.

VANCOUVER -- Vancouver Canucks forward Jannik Hansen left the game Saturday after collapsing briefly on the bench shortly after taking a hit against the Calgary Flames.

He was taken to a hospital for further evaluation.

Hansen was conscious and on his feet moments after collapsing early in the second period and walked to the locker room with help from the medical staff.

"He’s at the hospital but everything is checking out," Canucks coach Willie Desjardins said after a 3-2 overtime win at Rogers Arena. "It's concerning. He seemed like he couldn't get his breath there. He kind of went down. When that happens it's not usual, so you're concerned. But everything's checked out at the hospital and everything is fine.”

Hansen took a hit from Calgary defenseman Dennis Wideman in the corner and was hunched over as he skated straight off. Hansen remained hunched over as he sat on the bench while play continued, then slumped forward, his body appearing to go limp as teammates caught him and banged their sticks on the boards to get the attention of referees, who stopped play while medical staff rushed out from behind the Canucks net.

"I don't think there's going to be a problem," Desjardins said. "Everything looks good."

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