Leafs announce Klingberg out; another injured Leaf will make his return tonight
Ahead of tonight's game against the Calgary Flames, Sheldon Keefe has announced that defenseman Jake McCabe will return to the lineup after missing the last 6 games with a groin injury. In lieu of his return, John Klingberg will sit out.
I know what you're thinking - and no, this isn't a healthy scratch. Keefe got out ahead of the media questioning, confirming that Klingberg is indeed battling through an injury, which is the reason for his absence.
McCabe played 10 seconds against the Dallas Stars on the 26th of October before exiting the game with a groin injury. He has been held pointless in 7 games this season, holds a minus-4 rating, has fired 6 shots on goal, and averaged 19:33 in the 6 full games he's played in.
Klingberg's absence is likely minor and may have more to do with the fact that the Leafs are participating in the Global Series next week in Sweden. Klingberg, a Sweden native, may simply be on the mend in hopes of having him a little healthier in time to play in front of his family and friends back home. The Swedish defenseman has 5 points on the season, is a minus-8, and has averaged 20:40 TOI.
The Leafs look to get back on track tonight against the Calgary Flames in the first game of a back-to-back, with the Canucks on the docket for tomorrow night.
| POLL | ||
10 NOVEMBRE | 386 ANSWERS Leafs announce Klingberg out; another injured Leaf will make his return tonight Do you think Klingberg is actually injured? | ||
| No, Keefe is | 142 | 36.8 % |
| Yes, he probably is | 81 | 21 % |
| Don't know, don't care | 163 | 42.2 % |
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