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Top Canadian defensive prospect out for rest of world juniors

Matthew Schaefer was injured early in the first period of CanadaÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s loss to Latvia
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CanadaÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s Matthew Schaefer (25) leaves the ice after colliding with the net during first period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship preliminary round action against Latvia in Ottawa on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Canadian defenceman Matthew Schaefer will miss the rest of the world junior hockey championship.

Schaefer was injured early in the first period of CanadaÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s 3-2 shootout loss to Latvia last night after he crashed into the net.

It appeared that he hurt his left shoulder in the collision with LatviaÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s net on a rush.

The 17-year-old had a goal and an assist in CanadaÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s 4-0 win over Finland on Thursday in the tournament opener for both teams.

Schaefer is projected to be one of the top picks in next summerÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s NHL draft along with forwards Porter Martone, James Hagens and Michael Misa.

The Stoney Creek, Ont., native has seven goals and 15 assists in 17 games for the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League this season.





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