Projected First Overall Pick in 2024 Gets Ejected From WJC Exhibition Game After Dirty Hit
Team Canada played an exhibition game earlier today ahead of the World Junior Championship starting on the 26th.
They beat the Switzerland 6-3, but Team Canada showed a few outbursts of indiscipline.
Projected First Overall Pick at 2024 NHL Draft Gets Ejected From WJC Exhibition Game
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In the second period, they had a few penalties, but it culminated when Macklin Celebrini, the projected top overall pick for the 2024 NHL draft, dangerously hit an opponent from behind on the boards.
The player received a five-minute major penalty and was ejected from the game.
Fortunately, the player on the receiving end of the hit stayed on the bench and continued to play.
It is highly likely that the IIHF Disciplinary Panel will review the incident, and a suspension should be announced soon.
Canada is set to kick off their 2024 World Junior tournament on Boxing Day at 9 a.m. ET, against Finland. However, they could have to play without one of their best players.
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