From frank_seravalli: Lafreniere's status at the World Juniors remains up in the air. MORE:
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Alexis Lafreniere will miss Team Canada’s next game against Germany on Monday, but the team says his status for the remainder of the World Junior Championship is up in the air.
“We have nothing firm,” Tourigny said. “We don’t know yet, but he’s walking right now so that’s positive. The doc[tor] said it’s positive news that we’ve gotten so far.” Lafreniere, 18, is the clear cut and consensus No. 1 pick with the Draft upcoming near his hometown in Montreal. It is possible Lafreniere and his team decide to take a precautionary approach and hold him off the ice for the duration of the tournament.The reigning CHL Player of the Year was off to a tremendous start both this season with the QMJHL’s Rimouski Oceanic and Team Canada prior to the injury.
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