Team Canada star Alexis Lafreniere exited Saturday's contest against Russia after suffering an apparent leg injury.
Lafreniere, who is the projected No. 1 pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, twisted his left leg awkwardly after colliding with Russian netminder Amir Miftakhov in the second period.
The 18-year-old winger couldn't put weight on his leg and had to be assisted off the ice.
Alexis Lafrenière goes down after a scary collision with the Russian goaltender. pic.twitter.com/S5hLEHdk9P
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Russia jumped ahead to a 3-0 lead before Canada's blue-chip forward went down with the injury.
Lafreniere was sensational in Canada's tournament-opening win against the United States. The Quebec native tallied three assists and potted the game-winning goal in the final minutes.
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