Projected top pick Nolan Patrick injured to begin junior playoffs
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The Western Hockey League playoffs are set to begin with the expected first overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft sidelined due to injury.
Center Nolan Patrick will miss at least the opening game of the postseason for the Brandon Wheat Kings after being listed as day to day with a lower-body injury, according to Mike Morreale of NHL.com.
Patrick missed 25 games earlier this season with an upper-body injury and recorded 16 goals and 22 assists in 28 appearances following his return to the lineup.
In 2016, Nolan was named WHL playoff MVP and led the club to a league championship.