Tampa Bay center Jeff Halpern suffered a
complete rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in Team
USA's loss to Canada on Tuesday at the 2008 World Hockey Championships,
Lightning executive vice president and general manager Jay Feaster announced
Wednesday.
Mike Green notched the game-winner
late in the second period and added a pair of assists, as Canada edged Sweden,
5-4, in a rousing semifinal matchup at the 2008 World Hockey Championship.