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Wild prospect Alex Tuch suffers knee injury at USA Hockey evaluation camp

Bill Streicher / Reuters

One Minnesota Wild prospect isn't enjoying summer camp.

Forward Alex Tuch suffered a knee injury during an exhibition game against Finland at the USA National Junior Evaluation Camp on Monday, and will not play in the three remaining contests.

The 19-year-old, who was drafted 18th overall by the Wild in 2014, will remain in Lake Placid for the duration of camp, under the watchful eye of Team USA doctors.

"I haven't missed a hockey game in almost five years," Tuch told NHL.com. "That was when I was 14-years-old. It's crazy. I'm not used to being injured and it stinks not being able to skate with the team but they want to keep me here and be with my teammates. I'm rehabbing here so I'm taking it day by day and hopefully I'll feel better by the end of the week."

Tuch recorded 14 goals and 14 assists as a freshman at Boston College this past season, and remains a solid bet to make the 2016 World Junior squad despite the setback.

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