Windsor Spitfire Forward Gabe Vilardi is undergoing an emergency appendectomy this afternoon.
The 17-year-old came down with the symptoms suddenly.
He's off to a great start to the season, with nine goals and 13 assists for a team-leading 22 points in 16 games.
General Manager Warren Rychel says Vilardi will be out of the lineup indefinitely.
Rychel said. “We’re obviously going to miss a top flight talent like Gabe. You can’t control things like this"