Filip Chytil and Jonathan Lekkerimaki have been placed on injured reserved by the Vancouver Canucks . Article content

Both forwards were hurt Sunday during a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals , pushing the club’s win streak to three games on a gruelling five-game trip. Article content Article content

Chytil was sidelined by a heavy, blindside, neutral-zone hit by Tom Wilson in the opening period, two strides after he had passed the puck on a rush. Chytil crumpled to the ice and had to be helped to the locker room for further evaluation. No penalty was called on the play and Chytil did not return to the game.

The big centre had endured five career concussions and the fear is that he may have suffered similar symptoms. He was off to a fast start with three goals in his firs

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