Canadian defenceman Matthew Schaefer will miss the rest of the world junior hockey championship.
Schaefer was injured early in the first period of CanadaB次元官网网址檚 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 LatviaB次元官网网址檚 net on a rush.
The 17-year-old had a goal and an assist in CanadaB次元官网网址檚 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 summerB次元官网网址檚 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.
