John Tavares, star captain of the New York Islanders and 3rd in the NHL in points heading into the Sochi Winter Olympics, left Team Canada's game against Latvia in the second period and did not return for the third period. According to Islanders beat writer Arthur Staple, a source told him that Tavares is done for the Winter Olympics, but it's too early to determine a timeline on whether the injury will impact his NHL time.
Canada's coach Mike Babcock confirmed in a post game injury that Tavares was out for the rest of the tournament with a "leg injury."
