Canucks assign Akito Hirose to AHL Abbotsford

Defenceman Akito Hirose has been assigned to the AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks, Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin announced late Saturday morning. Hirose participated in training camp with the Canucks but suffered a concussion during the third period of his first preseason game against Calgary. When a player is injured during the preseason while on an…