MONTREAL -- Shea Theodore will miss the rest of the 4 Nations Face-Off because of an upper-body injury he sustained in Canada’s 4-3 overtime win against Sweden at Bell Centre on Wednesday. The defenseman left the best-on-best tournament opener shortly after he was checked into the boards by Sweden forward Adrian Kempe at 2:23 of the second period.

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore will miss the remainder of the 4 Nations Face-Off after sustaining an upper-body injury while playing for Canada.

The Vegas defenseman suffered a right wrist injury in the second period after being slammed into the glass by Adrian Kempe.

Canada defenseman Shea Theodore is out for the rest of the 4 Nations Face-Off because of injury, coach Jon Cooper said after his team beat Sweden 4-3 in overtime in the first game of the NHL-run tournament,

Jon Cooper is prepared to send one of his forwards out on defence. Canada’s head coach also doesn’t believe that’s a bridge the country will have to cross at the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Canada already lost one Golden Knights defenseman when Alex Pietrangelo withdrew from the 4 Nations Face-Off. Now, the nation is down another. Defenseman Shea Theodore was forced to leave during the second period of the opening matchup between Canada and Sweden. He was on the receiving end of an awkward hit with Sweden's Adrian Kempe.

Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore is week-to-week due to an upper-body injury he suffered Wednesday during Canada’s 4-3 overtime win over Sweden in the 4 Nations Face-Off. Theodore left 2:31 into the second period after being checked into the glass by Sweden forward Adrian Kempe in Montreal.