Toronto Maple Leafs ahead John Tavares used to be put on injured reserve with a lower-body ailment on Thursday and is thought of as week-to-week, head trainer Craig Berube mentioned.
Tavares were given his skate tangled with teammate Chris Tanev whilst taking part in a power-play drill all the way through Wednesday’s observe. He used to be ready to depart the ice underneath his personal continual and went immediately to the locker room.
“Week-to-week at this time,” Berube mentioned Thursday. “It is unlucky (it came about) in observe. Unhealthy success, however it’s what it’s and we need to transfer on from it at this time. You spot his manufacturing and what he is accomplished, his management, he is been an all-situational man for us just about and he is accomplished an ideal task for us.”
Tavares, 34, has 42 issues (20 targets, 22 assists) in 44 video games this season.
The No. 1 pick out of the 2009 NHL Draft via the Islanders, Tavares has gave the impression in 1,153 video games with New York (2009-18) and the Maple Leafs. He has 1,082 profession issues (476 targets, 606 assists).
“Guys simply need to step up,” Berube mentioned. “Any individual is getting a greater alternative. I believe when Auston (Matthews) used to be out, we performed an actual robust group recreation each and every night time. Trusted our checking and did the proper issues, particular groups. Now we have were given to persist with this system right here.”
Ahead Fraser Minten used to be recalled from Toronto of the American Hockey League on Thursday.
Minten, 20, has 4 issues (two targets, two assists) in 15 profession NHL video games.
–Box Stage Media