Updated 08.01 | Published 07.55
Victor Hedman was already on the injury list. Now he has been joined by Oliver Ekman-Larsson.
The Olympic-current Toronto back had to step off the night’s NHL game.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson had to be helped off the ice after hurting himself early in the third period in tonight’s game against San Jose.
The 34-year-old turned to his left leg – the foot or the knee seemed to take the worst hit – after a duel with the opponents’ Adam Gaudette behind his own goal cage. Ekman-Larsson did not look like he could support his leg when he was led out to the dressing room.
Toronto coach Craig Berube did not elaborate on exactly what the injury is.
– We have to examine it more closely tomorrow to know exactly the extent of the damage, says Berube after the match, which San Jose won 3-2, reports TSN.
A heavy message for Toronto, given the fine form Ekman-Larsson showed during the fall. Potentially heavy for Tre Kronor as well. The former Leksandsbacken is current for the Swedish squad for the Olympics in Milan in February.
– I hope it’s nothing too serious, because he has been playing incredibly well lately. He means a lot to our team, says Toronto team captain Auston Matthews.
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