Knights defenseman injured during 4 Nations, out for rest of event

Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore is out for the remainder of the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament with an upper-body injury, Team Canada coach Jon Cooper said Wednesday.

Theodore was hurt in the second period of Canada’s 4-3 overtime win against Sweden in Montreal. He was checked into the boards by forward Adrian Kempe and his left shoulder collided with the glass.

“A big blow,” Cooper said. “That’s a tough one to swallow.”

Theodore did not return, with the TNT broadcast reporting he received X-rays. It was not immediately clear how much time he will miss. The Knights’ schedule resumes Feb. 22 with a home game against the Vancouver Canucks.

Theodore, 29, is in the middle of one of his best seasons. His 48 points rank fourth among NHL defensemen.

“Yeah, it kills me, right?” Knights captain Mark Stone, who is also on Team Canada, said during the TNT postgame show. “I’ve been playing with Shea for almost seven years now. Become great friends. Really looking forward to playing with him so hopefully there’s some good news. It’s anybody, but especially a close teammate, playing with him in Vegas, it breaks your heart. But he’s a warrior. If it’s something long-term, he’ll be gearing up, ready to go for us in Vegas.”

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