After a heartbreaking and stunning loss against Finland in overtime last night, Canada has been eliminated from the World Junior Championships. And when the nation that invented the sport is upset in that fashion, they’ll, unsurprisingly, look for someone to blame.
Unfortunately, Ducks prospect Max Comtois, captain of the team, has been the primary target.
Since the loss, Comtois has been subjected to absolutely vile rhetoric on social media, including several death threats. It has become so much to deal with that his agent had to release a statement condemning the attacks, and the 19-year-old had to turn off comments on his Instagram posts.