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US captain Justin Abdelkader to miss remainder of Worlds due to injury

Justin Abdelkader Latvia Ice Hockey Worlds
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Injured Justin Abdelkader of the US receives help from teammates to leave the pitch during the Ice Hockey World Championship group B match between United States and Germany at the Arena in Riga, Latvia, Monday, May 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
Justin Abdelkader Latvia Ice Hockey Worlds
Posted at 4:32 PM, Jun 02, 2021
and last updated 2021-06-02 16:34:34-04

(WXYZ) -- USA Hockey says captain Justin Abdelkader will miss the remainder of the World Championships in Latvia due to an injury.

Abdelkader suffered a lower-body injury during the second period of Monday's 2-0 win over Germany.

Brian Boyle took over as captain for the U.S., which beat Italy 4-2 Tuesday to close out the preliminary round.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

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