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

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

Schaefer was injured early within the first interval of Canada’s 3-2 shootout loss to Latvia last night after he crashed into the web.

It appeared that he damage his left shoulder within the collision with Latvia’s web on a rush.

The 17-year-old had a aim and an help in Canada’s 4-0 win over Finland on Thursday within the match opener for each groups.

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Schaefer is projected to be one of many high picks in subsequent summer season’s NHL draft together with forwards Porter Martone, James Hagens and Michael Misa.

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

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