The Worst Is Confirmed For Toronto Maple Leafs Star Defenseman
This week, the Toronto Maple Leafs faced a setback as defenseman Timothy Liljegren sustained an injury during their game against the Boston Bruins.
In case you missed the incident, you can catch up on Liljegren's situation here:
Liljegren's Fate is Now Known.
As a result of this injury, the Toronto Maple Leafs have taken the official step of placing Liljegren on Long-Term Injured Reserve (LTIR). This means he will be out of action for at least ten games.
The Leafs' PR department released a statement regarding this development:
"The @MapleLeafs have recalled D
Simon Benoit and D Max Lajoie from the @TorontoMarlies.
D Timothy Liljegren has been placed on long-term injured reserve."
This is undoubtedly a significant loss for the Leafs and adds to their struggles at the start of this season.
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NOVEMBRE 4 | 241 ANSWERS The Worst Is Confirmed For Toronto Maple Leafs Star Defenseman Will this have a negative impact on the Maple Leafs defensive line? |
Yes | 177 | 73.4 % |
No | 64 | 26.6 % |
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