Pettersson exits game vs. Canadiens with lower-body injury

Vancouver Canucks stud rookie Elias Pettersson left Thursday night's game with a lower-body injury after getting tied up with Montreal Canadiens forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi and did not return.

Here's the incident that occurred in the second period:

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- Robert Siderlind (@HockeyWebCast) January 4, 2019

Pettersson immediately reached for his right knee after getting untangled from Kotkaniemi. He skated off the ice under his own power.

After the game, Canucks head coach Travis Green said he doesn't expect Pettersson to play on Saturday in Toronto, but the 20-year-old likely won't be out too long, according to TSN 1040. Green also added that Pettersson will remain with the club on its road trip.

The Canucks' rookie missed six games earlier this season with a concussion, but he still leads all first-year players in scoring with 42 points in 37 games. He was named to the Pacific Division All-Star team on Wednesday.

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