Kelowna Rockets captain Nolan Foote was given a game misconduct for an illegal hit to the head of Slovakia91裸聊视频檚 Kristian Kovacik on Wednesday.

: Huge play to start as Nolan Foote (TB) gets 5 and a game for this borderline head shot on Kristian Kovacik. Canada's PK gets tested early.

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The hit occurred 53 seconds into the opening frame of the quarterfinal matchup after Foote attempted to make a hit on Kovacik in the offensive end. Foote was assessed a major penalty along with a game misconduct.

Dylan Cozens was moved up to take Foote91裸聊视频檚 spot on Canada91裸聊视频檚 top line with Barrett Hayton and Alexis Lafreniere.

Foote has had a strong tournament so far scoring three goals and one assist in five games for Canada at the world juniors. The 19-year-old was selected in the first round (27th overall) of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning.

馃嚚馃嚘 Canada flashes their lethal power-play once again, Nolan Foote ROCKETS it into the Czech net!

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