Joseph Woll is ready to go whenever Maple Leafs call on him
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While the Leafs received temporary relief with Kampf's suspension, moving on from the center allowed them to make moves with clarity.
Fellow goalie Artur Akhtyamov was reassigned to the AHL, and Matthews was officially placed on injured reserve, retroactive to November 11. Matthews’ earliest return date is Thursday, as he must spend at least a week on IR.
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Maple Leafs place Matthews on IR, recall Cowan from AHL and activate Woll
The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed captain Auston Matthews on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, the NHL club announced Friday. The move is retroactive to Tuesday, when Matthews left a 5-4 road loss to the Boston Bruins in the second period.
It was an eventful practice at the Ford Performance Centre, as the Toronto Maple Leafs prepare to take on the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday. Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube reshuffled his lines,
As the Leafs continue to struggle and the need for drastic measures grows, a trade might not be the answer for GM Brad Treliving.