Burrows won't appeal 10-game suspension
Marc DesRosiers / USA Today Sports
Ottawa Senators forward Alex Burrows is accepting the 10-game suspension handed down from the Department of Player Safety for kneeing Taylor Hall.
Burrows released the following statement Thursday afternoon, per the NHLPA:
I have received the NHL Department of Player Safety's decision, following the incident I was involved in during Tuesday night's game.
The situation was one in which I recognize I let my emotions get the better of me, and it was a relief to see that Taylor Hall was not injured.
I have decided to accept the NHL's decision, and will not being appealing it.
I will have no further comment regarding this matter.
Burrows is eligible to return to the Senators' lineup March 2.
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