Team Canada general manager Doug Armstrong provided an update on Tyler Seguin‘s injury that has forced him to miss the upcoming World Cup of Hockey.
Armstrong said Wednesday morning on Sportsnet 590 The Fan’s Dean Blundell & Co., that the Dallas Stars forward was injured during the first period of Canada’s first pre-tournament game against Team USA.
Although the Stars confirmed that the injury occurred, they didn’t specify the nature of the damage. Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos reports that Seguin will be out with a knee injury.
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“He tried to battle through it for a couple days but in fairness to himself and the Dallas Stars, he just wasn’t responding quick enough for this tournament,” Armstrong said.
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Armstrong added that he doesn’t believe Seguin’s injury will keep him out for a long time.
Buffalo Sabres forward Ryan O’Reilly replaced Seguin on the Canadians’ 23-man roster. The 25-year-old O’Reilly is no stranger to playing for Canada on the international level and most recently helped the Canadians repeat as world champions.
O’Reilly scored two goals and six assists in 10 games during the world championship in Russia in May.
Canada plays its final pre-tournament game against Team Russia in Pittsburgh on Wednesday night before opening the tournament against Team Czech Republic in Toronto on Saturday.
