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Maple Leafs hoping knee injury to Zach Hyman not too serious following collision
Toronto Maple Leafs Zach Hyman lies on the ice after colliding with Vancouver Canucks Alexander Edler during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, April 18, 2021. Edler received a major penalty for kneeing and a game misconduct on the play. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck April 18, 2021 - 9:03 PM
VANCOUVER - The sight of Toronto Maple Leafs forward Zach Hyman lying on the ice in pain has his teammates worried about his status.
Hyman left Sundayâs game against the Vancouver Canucks with a knee injury in the second period and did not return. Toronto went on to lose 3-2 in overtime.
Author of the article: Terry Koshan
Publishing date: Apr 19, 2021 • 4 minutes ago • 2 minute read • Vancouver Canucks Alexander Edler, right, of Sweden, and Toronto Maple Leafs Zach Hyman collide during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, April 18, 2021. Edler received a major penalty for kneeing and a game misconduct on the play. Photo by Darryl Dyck /THE CANADIAN PRESS
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Zach Hyman is out for two weeks, and Alexander Edler is out for two games.
The Maple Leafs winger suffered a sprained MCL in his right knee when he was kneed by the Vancouver Canucks defenceman on Sunday night, an MRI revealed on Monday.
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Edmonton Oilers goalie Mikko Koskinen (19) makes the save on Toronto Maple Leafs Zach Hyman (11) as Tyson Barrie (22) defends during third period NHL action in Edmonton, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. Toronto continues to lead the North Division standings, but hard-charging Edmonton is now just four points back on the all-Canadian circuit heading into a three-game series between the teams in Alberta s capital beginning Saturday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson February 26, 2021 - 7:00 PM
The Toronto Maple Leafs can see the Edmonton Oilers in their rearview mirror.
And that object is just as close as it appears.
Toronto continues to lead the North Division standings, but hard-charging Edmonton is now just four points back on the all-Canadian circuit heading into a three-game series between the teams in Alberta s capital beginning Saturday.