Hours earlier than Monday’s 5 p.m. deadline to finalize their roster for opening night time, the Maple Leafs stated star centre Auston Matthews remains to be “not 100 per cent” after low season wrist surgical procedure and can miss the primary three video games.
Additionally, ahead Ilya Mikheyev, harm in Saturday’s last pre-season recreation in opposition to Ottawa, may have wrist surgical procedure and miss no less than eight weeks.
The Leafs play three video games in 4 nights beginning with Wednesday night time’s opener in opposition to the Montreal Canadiens at Scotiabank Area.
“I don’t personally feel I’m at the point to play,” stated Matthews. “I’m dying to play ... The progress has been great.”
Matthews had surgical procedure on Aug. 13 to restore his left wrist, which bothered him all through final season, and has solely been dealing with the puck and taking pictures for lower than three weeks. The goal date for his season debut is now Oct. 18, a house date in opposition to the New York Rangers.
Coach Sheldon Keefe stated Jack Campbell will begin in aim Wednesday, whereas Petr Mrázek will make his Leafs debut Thursday in Ottawa.
Ahead Michael Amadio made the workforce as an additional ahead, getting the excellent news Sunday from normal supervisor Kyle Dubas after Mikheyev’s state of affairs grew to become clear.
Centre Adam Brooks, waived Sunday, was claimed by the Canadiens.
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