Winnipeg Ice captain Krebs out with Achilles injury
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The Winnipeg Ice, preparing for its Western Hockey League debut in the Manitoba capital after relocating from Cranbrook, B.C., in the off-season, could be without its captain and top NHL prospect Peyton Krebs for the start of the 2019-20 season.
Krebs, rated the 10th best North American skater by NHL Central Scouting for the 2019 draft, suffered a partially torn Achilles tendon when cut by another player’s skate during a workout earlier this week.
The 18-year-old centre from Okotoks, Alta., has already had surgery to repair the damage but a date for his return to action is unknown.
“Peyton sustained an Achilles injury during an on-ice training session,” said Ice general manager Matt Cockell in a text to the Free Press Saturday afternoon. “Surgery was performed successfully on Friday in Calgary and he will make a full recovery.
“Time frame for his return will be monitored by Winnipeg Ice director, sports science and performance, Dr. Jeff Leiter, working closely with Peyton’s medical team in Calgary.”
Krebs’ injury is also potentially damaging to his status for the NHL Draft, which is slated for June 21-22 in Vancouver. He is considered the fourth best prospect in the WHL, behind only Vancouver Giants defenceman Bowen Byram (No. 2 skater in North America), centre Kirby Dach of the Saskatoon Blades (No. 3) and centre Dylan Cozens of the Lethbridge Hurricanes (No. 5).
Krebs had six goals and 10 points in seven games with Team Canada, where he served as captain of the national team, at the recent under-18 world championship in Sweden.
mike.sawatzky@freepress.mb.ca
Twitter: @sawa14