Leafs prospect injured following massive, questionable hit
While the Leafs were beating up on Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals last night, the Toronto Marlies were also in action against the Milwaukee Admirals. The Marlies won 3-2 but lost Ryan Tverberg to injury in the third period after being on the receiving end of a thunderous hit.
Midway through the third, with the game tied at 2, Tverberg dumped the puck into the Admirals' zone before getting crunched into the boards. Tverberg was in what many call the "danger zone" which is two to three feet away from the boards when he received the hit. He struggled to get to the bench and needed help to get to the Marlies' room once he made it there.
Following the Marlies win, Head Coach John Gruden was hopeful that the injury is minor and that Tverberg would return to the lineup sooner rather than later. There was no further update, but Tverberg will likely undergo additional tests over the coming days to determine the extent of the injury.
| POLL | ||
OCTOBRE 25 | 160 ANSWERS Leafs prospect injured following massive, questionable hit Do you think this was a dirty hit, given how far Tverberg was standing away from the boards? | ||
| Yes | 100 | 62.5 % |
| No | 24 | 15 % |
| Too close to call | 36 | 22.5 % |
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