Maple Leafs beat Panthers 4-1
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Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz has not practiced since leaving a Nov. 11 game against the Boston Bruins with an upper-body injury. Originally described as a short-term issue, the Leafs have offered no further updates since then, and questions are starting to mount.
A right-shot defenceman with puck-moving skills and offensive upside, Villeneuve is making his case for an NHL call-up.
Toronto Maple Leafs still have no timeline for goalie Anthony Stolarz, whose upper-body injury has now kept him out for more than 10 games.
Head coach Craig Berube confirmed after Monday's practice that Brandon Carlo has suffered a setback in his recovery from a lower-body injury. The veteran right-shot defender has now been sidelined since Nov. 13 and flew back to Toronto to be evaluated.
As the Maple Leafs struggle to stay afloat in the Eastern Conference, an insider had more bad news for Toronto as the timeline on Anthony Stolarz's return remains a mystery.
The latest injury news for defenseman Brandon Carlo, who has not played since November 13 with a lower-body ailment, isn't encouraging.
Panthers vs Maple Leafs: The Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs meet tonight in a matchup between the bottom two teams in the Eastern Conference, with both sitting at 25 points and the Leafs having played one extra game. It is an unusual place for both clubs to be, and this game gives each side a chance to break out of a difficult stretch.
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. That seems to be the mentality for the Toronto Maple Leafs, coming off a thorough 4-1 victory over the Florida Panthers.