Auston Matthews is out for at least a week.
Auston Matthews was injured the night before Wednesday. PDO
The Toronto Maple Leafs will have to cope without their captain Auston Matthews at least for the next week. An NHL insider was the first to tell about it Chris Johnston.
Matthews was injured the night before Wednesday, Finnish time, in a game against the Boston Bruins, when the Bruins’ 201-centimeter defenseman Nikita Zadorov tackled him from behind.
28-year-old Matthews crashed into the wing at speed due to a tackle and did not return to the match.
Matthews has recorded 9 goals and 5 assists in 17 games of the early season. Last season, he managed to play only 67 matches due to injuries. Power last season was 33+45=78.
At the same time, the Maple Leafs have several other key players out of the lineup. Keeper Anthony Stolarz sat out the Bruins game with an injury and there is no word on his return schedule.
In addition, the defender is also on the sidelines due to injuries Chris Tanev and the attacker Scott Laughton.
The Maple Leafs are on a three game losing streak. The entire early season has been difficult, as the club’s early season balance shows 8 wins, 8 losses and 1 overtime loss. Matthews’ absence could further complicate Toronto’s efforts to return to winning ways.
Finnish pier Matias Maccelli also represents Toronto.
The club will face the Los Angeles Kings on the night between Thursday and Friday.