Auston Matthews’ quick recovery is good for the Toronto Maple Leafs; but, perhaps it’s not as good for the Calgary Flames. After hitting his head during Monday night’s 4-3 overtime victory over the Carolina Hurricanes, Matthews was deemed ready to play tonight; and, unless something changes drastically, he’ll be in the lineup as the Maple Leafs meet the Flames.
Matthews Didn’t Practice on Tuesday
The fact that Matthews didn’t practice on Tuesday generated some angst among Maple Leafs’ fans after his on-ice accident. For fans who didn’t see the game on Monday evening, with very little time left in the third period and the game tied at 3-3, Matthews took a spill and his head came into contact with the knee of a Hurricanes’ player. Matthews stayed on the ice for a few minutes, was attended to by Maple Leafs’ medical staff, and finally skated off the ice – more or less – under his own power. Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews, who left Monday’s game due to…
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