Nolan Patrick will miss the upcoming World Juniors due to an injury that has kept him out of game action since mid-October.
Hockey Canada made the announcement Monday evening.
Patrick is a potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft. He was recently named to Canada’s selection camp, however the 18-year-old forward has only played in six games with the WHL’s Brandon Wheat Kings this season.
He has four goals and nine points, his season reduced because of this upper-body injury. Per Hockey Canada, Patrick hasn’t been medically cleared to attend the camp, so therefor he will miss the entire tournament.
Patrick has already missed the annual series last month between Canada and Russia. He also underwent sports hernia surgery in July.