The worst fears have been realized for Team Canada at the World Junior Hockey Championships. Kirby Dach, the team's captain, appeared to injure his arm during a pre-tournament win over Russian Wednesday night. It has now been confirmed that he is out of the tournament. TSN's Bob McKenzie notes he will be missing time with the Chicago Blackhawks as well.
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This is a very tough blow for Canada. Dach was listed as one of the top players, if not the top player, on the team. The play that led to the injury was innocent enough. Check it out:
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Dach is a major prospect for the Blackhawks, scoring eight goals and 23 points in 64 games with Chicago last season as an 18-year-old.
