UNIONDALE, N.Y., Feb. 24 (UPI) -- High-scoring New York Islanders center John Tavares Monday was placed on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury during the Winter Olympics.
Tavares, the Islanders' team captain and third-leading NHL scorer, was playing for Team Canada in Sochi, Russia, when he tore the meniscus in his left knee in a quarterfinal game against Latvia.
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He has been ruled out for the rest of the season, finishing with 66 points, including 24 goals and 42 assists, over 59 games.
It is not yet clear if Tavares -- who has led the Islanders in scoring in each of his five seasons -- will need surgery.
