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Canada’s Matthew Schaefer leaves World Juniors game vs. Latvia with injury
Defenseman Matthew Schaefer, the current favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, was injured early in the first period of Team Canada’s round-robin game on Friday against Latvia during the World Juniors in Ottawa.
Schaefer was coming into the offensive zone at full speed, and his left shoulder collided with the net following a chance on goal. He immediately left the ice and didn’t return. Ahead of the second period, he was ruled out for the remainder of the game. Schaefer had been one of the more important players for Canada through their first four periods of tournament play.
Canada’s Matthew Schaefer went down the tunnel after running into the goal at full speed with his shoulder then hitting the boards pic.twitter.com/TJoyQ3Qcui
— CJ Fogler (@cjzero) December 28, 2024
This story will be updated.
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(Photo: Sean Kilpatrick / The Canadian Press via AP)
In a disappointing turn of events, Canada’s Matthew Schaefer had to leave the World Juniors game against Latvia due to an injury. The talented defenseman was forced to exit the game early, leaving fans concerned about his condition.
Schaefer, known for his strong defensive play and leadership on the ice, will be sorely missed by Team Canada as they continue their quest for gold in the tournament. The extent of his injury is not yet known, but his absence will undoubtedly be felt by his teammates and coaches.
We wish Matthew Schaefer a speedy recovery and hope to see him back on the ice soon, ready to make a strong comeback. In the meantime, Team Canada will have to rally together and overcome this setback as they strive for success in the World Juniors.
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