Canada’s Alexis Lafreniere leaves game against Russia with lower-body injury at WJHC Globe_Sports
Canada's Alexis Lafreniere celebrates after scoring his sides fifth goal during the U20 Ice Hockey Worlds match between Canada and the United States in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. Team Canada forward Alexis Lafreniere needed to be helped off the ice today during the second period of Canada’s game against Russia at the world junior hockey championship.
With the Canadians trailing 3-0, the 18-year-old from Saint-Eustache, Que., caught his leg in the pads of Russia goaltender Amir Miftakhov as he skated across the crease at the 18:24 mark of the second. It appeared as if Lafreniere’s left knee was twisted on the play, and he seemed in significant pain after the collision.Lafreniere, a potential No. 1 pick in next summer’s 2020 NHL draft, didn’t put any weight on his left leg as he was helped off the ice by teammates.He also scored a team-high four points during Canada’s opening 6-4 victory over the Americans on Boxing Day at this year’s world juniors.
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