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Canada's Shea Theodore to miss remainder of 4 Nations Face-Off with injury

MONTREAL — Canada defenceman Shea Theodore is out for the rest of the 4 Nations Face-Off because of injury, coach Jon Cooper said after his team beat Sweden in overtime in the first game of the NHL-run tournament, calling it a big blow.

Theodore injured his right wrist or forearm when he got crunched into the glass on a hit by Sweden’s Adrian Kempe in the second period Wednesday night. He immediately winced in pain, got medical attention on the bench and then went down the tunnel to get X-rays.

“What a kid, and he only got to play six minutes,” Cooper said. “It’s heartbreaking for the kid. And he was the first one there at the door high-fiving everybody when we came off. It’s a tough one to swallow because you just know how much it means.”

It’s not clear how long Theodore, who plays for the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL, might be out. Cooper would not reveal the injury.

“I guess in hindsight he got to touch the ice and get some time in there,” Cooper said. “But for us it was tough because you talk about the speed in that game and we had to fight through the last 50 minutes with five

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Devastating News For Team Canada On The Health Of Star Defenseman Shea Theodore

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Tom Banks
February 13, ()

Canada picked up a dramatic overtime win against Sweden on the first night of the Four Nations, but now they've been dealt a major blow with veteran Shea Theodore being ruled out for the remainder of the tournament.

There were questions about the Four Nations Face Off coming into the tournament, but on night one, Team Canada and Sweden stole the show, setting the stage for what could be an incredible two weeks of international hockey.

While Team Canada picked up the victory thanks to a thrilling OT winner from Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner, they've also suffered a major blow, as defenseman Shea Theodore left the game early, not to return.

Now, Head Coach Jon Cooper has officially confirmed that the veteran will not return at any point through this tournament, with the Canadian defense now down a major piece of their lineup.

Without Theodore in the lineup, Canada will turn to a bottom two pairings group of Josh Morrisey-Colton Parayko and Travis Sanheim-Drew Doughty, and while not the strongest, the talent is still there to compete at t

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What Shea Theodore injury means for the Golden Knights

Team Canada won the opening matchup of the 4 Nations Face-Off, but the Vegas Golden Knights came away as the big loser.

Early in the second period, defenseman Shea Theodore took a hit from Sweden and Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe. Immediately after, Theodore clutched his wrist and went down the passage to get checked out. He did not return for the remainder of the game.

Not only has Theodore been confirmed out for the rest of the tournament, but the Golden Knights confirmed on X that his injury will have him miss some more time.

It is a massive blow to the Golden Knights, who were hoping to use the momentum of the gods two games against New Jersey and Boston to come out flying after the break. Instead, they have now lost their best puck-moving blueline for an extended period of time.

How Theodore&#;s injury affects the Golden Knights going forward

The main issue with Theodore being out long-term is with the power play.

As spelare i amerikansk fotboll of the top power-play unit, Theodore has picked up two goals and 17 points when the Golden Knights hold the man advantage. It has lead to Vegas b