Sharks’ first-round pick reportedly breaks hand, will not play in WJC

SAN JOSE — San Jose Sharks prospect Quentin Musty reportedly broke his hand in an Ontario Hockey League game Sunday night and will not be able to participate in the IIHF World Junior Championships, which begin next month in Canada.

Musty, a winger for the Sudbury Wolves and a Sharks 2023 first-round draft pick, broke his hand in a game against the Oshawa Generals, longtime OHL insider Jeff Marek posted Monday on the social media platform X. The injury, per Marek, is expected to keep him off Team USA’s roster for the World Juniors, which runs from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in Ottawa.

Musty, from Hamburg, N.Y., just outside of Buffalo, had hoped to be part of the American team seeking its second straight gold medal.

Per Marek, Musty’s injury will also keep him out of Sudbury’s lineup past the OHL trade deadline of Jan. 10. After being reassigned by the Sharks back to junior hockey, Musty wanted to be traded rather than return to Sudbury.

No such trade occurred, and Musty ended the standoff, returning to Sudbury in early November. In 11 games with Sudbury, Musty had eight goals and 12 assists.

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