2024 projected first-overall pick ejected from World Junior exhibition game

Team Canada played their first official pre-tournament game on Friday morning after downing the Danish U25 team earlier in the week.

Canada was taking on Switzerland as they look to build chemistry before the tournament gets underway on Tuesday.

During the second period, Canada exploded for four goals, but got a little bit undisciplined as well.

Projected first-overall pick in 2024, Macklin Celebrini, found himself ejected from the game after receiving a five-minute major for boarding. The Swiss player's head went into the boards quite hard, but thankfully he was okay.




Switzerland then headed to a five-minute powerplay, where they couldn't find the back of the net, but Canada added a shorthanded goal from Montreal Canadiens prospect Owen Beck.

There's no doubt that the IIHF Disciplinary Panel will be looking at this hit and there's a possibility he could be suspended, but we'll have to wait and see what happens.

Canada will open their 2024 World Junior tournament on Boxing Day at 9 a.m. ET against Finland.

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