Top Women's Player Takes Part in Boys Tournament and Suffers Terrible Injury

After making her debut at the world championship last year, Nela Lopu�anová has quickly established herself as one of the most promising female prospects globally and continues to impress at higher levels of competition. During a recent under 16 boys championship match, Lopu�anová was subjected to a brutal blindside hit by Dominik Halaj, as captured on video.

Absolutely brutal blindside hit on Nela Lopu�anová.
Dominik Halaj received 2 min for charging. Nela seems ok. She's out there in the 3rd. #U16BoysChampionship

In the latter stages of the second period, Halaj crossed the ice and hit Lopu�anová, sending her flying. Despite her teammates coming to her defense, Halaj was given a two-minute minor for charging. Although Lopu�anová returned for the third period, she was taken down once again and sustained a severe wrist injury less than five minutes into the period.

#ICYMI Here's where the injury occurred.

After that blindside hit, I don't wanna say she was targeted this game, but it sure seemed like it to me.

In the last boys' match Nela Lopusanova suffered a fractured wrist. Treatment time 6 weeks.
Nela copes with it with a smile.

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