Jake DeBrusk was forced to leave preseason game for non-injury related reason everyone can relate to

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The Bruins and Flames wrapped up the NHL China Games Wednesday as they played the second of their two preseason games.

Unlike the first game in which Boston won 4-3 in a shootout, the Bruins didn't need any extra time as they defeated the Flames 3-1 to improve to 4-0 as a team this preseason.

Jake DeBrusk led the way for the Bruins with two goals, but he missed a good stretch of the game for something everyone can relate to.

Why was DeBrusk out?

“I don’t know what they call it here but he had the runs,” Cassidy said. “Several bathroom breaks in a row.”
— Amalie Benjamin (@AmalieBenjamin) September 19, 2018

Bruce Cassidy said Jake DeBrusk missed time in the game tonight because, well, he had to spend some time in the bathroom. “He had the runs,” Cassidy said.
— Dan Rosen (@drosennhl) September 19, 2018

Bruce Cassidy probably didn't have to give us those details in this particular case, but we're sure Bruins fans are breathing much easier now knowing his absence was nothing serious.

In this case, "lower-body" would have been fine. https://t.co/Fmvh7gvnfl
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) September 19, 2018

Jake DeBrusk missed the last 12:39 of the second period.
— Fluto Shinzawa (@FlutoShinzawa) September 19, 2018

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— JOkie44 (@JOConnor44) September 19, 2018

We’ve all been there
— andrew davis (@therockdawg) September 19, 2018

As the old saying goes, s*** happnes, but DeBrusk's upset stomach didn't stop him from scoring to help his team win and it seems like he's primed for a big year.

(H/T: /r/hockey)