Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Sweden a bigger challenge for North America without Ekblad (Yahoo Sports)

North America's Aaron Ekblad (5) clears the puck from the corner against Czech Republic's Radek Faksa (12) during the second period of a World Cup of Hockey exhibition game Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

A hit by Finland's Leo Komarov on Aaron Ekblad changed Team North America's course at the World Cup of Hockey. Ekblad wasn't able to play in North America's loss to Russia and isn't expected to be available for its final round-robin game against unbeaten Sweden on Wednesday. Florida Panthers general manager Tom Rowe told beat reporters that Ekblad was concussed and shouldn't play another game in the tournament.


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