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Leafs top prospect William Nylander takes shot to head in WJC game

Toronto Maple Leafs management, coaches and its fan base are holding its collective breath right now as it awaits word on the health of the club's top prospect.

Swedish world-junior forward William Nylander, who stars for the Leafs' farm team, suffered an injury Saturday in a game against Switzerland.

Swiss forward Chris Egli levelled Nylander with a shot to the head near centre ice halfway through the first period.

The 19-year-old left the game and has not returned.

Nylander, selected eighth overall by the Leafs in the 2014 NHL draft, is considered one of the main attractions at the Helsinki-hosted championship tournament.