Canadian defenceman Matthew Schaefer out for rest of world juniors due to injury

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********* defenceman Matthew Schaefer out for rest of world juniors due to injury

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The ********* Press

Posted December 28, 2024 12:02 pm

Updated December 28, 2024 12:03 pm

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

Schaefer was injured early in the first ******* of Canada’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 Latvia’s net on a rush.

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The 17-year-old had a goal and an assist in Canada’s 4-0 win over Finland on Thursday in the tournament opener for both teams.

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Schaefer is projected to be one of the top picks in next summer’s NHL draft along with forwards Porter Martone, James Hagens and Michael Misa.

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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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