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Video: Ryan Kesler injured on knee-on-knee collision, on his way back to Vancouver

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VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 28: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks is pictured while playing against the Minnesota Wild during the second period of their NHL game at Rogers Arena on February 28, 2014 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Ben Nelms/Getty Images)

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The Vancouver Canucks have already been decimated by injuries this season, and they’ll have to contend with another one down the stretch drive.

According to Dan Murphy of Sportsnet, Canucks’ center Ryan Kesler is heading back to Vancouver to undergo testing on his right leg, after a knee-on-knee collision with Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jim Slater in the second period of Wednesday’s 3-2 shootout win for the Canucks. Slater was given a minor penalty for tripping.

The Canucks are currently on a four-game road trip. Just last week, it appeared as if Kesler, after a report came out that he requested a trade, which he denied, was on his way out of Vancouver by way of a blockbuster deal at the March 5 deadline.

That, however, didn’t happen and he’ll remain with the Canucks for the remainder of this season.

Right now, Daniel Sedin, the team’s top-line winger, is also on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury during the Heritage Classic earlier this month.

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