Maple Leafs Get Good News & Bad News On Injury Front
Chris Tanev and Dakota Joshua returned this past week, but the Toronto Maple Leafs still have another couple of key […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs received mixed news on the injury front this week. John Tavares, who had been out since October 15th due to a lower-body injury, is expected to return for their next game against the Montreal Canadiens. However, Kirill Marchenko, a key player who had been out since October 26th due to a lower-body injury, is still two weeks away from returning.
Coach Jim Hiller is facing criticism for his handling of player development, particularly with 18-year-old Gavin McKenna. Despite McKenna's strong performance as the first overall pick and top prospect, he has been demoted to the second power-play unit, while Tavares returns to the top unit. McKenna responded to the criticism with grace, stating that he is fortunate to be on the second unit and doesn't take it for granted.
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