Auston Matthews Lands on Injured Reserve, Leafs Make Trio of Corresponding Roster Moves
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The Maple Leafs placed Auston Matthews on injured reserve on Friday and have made a trio of corresponding roster moves, including one that involves Easton Cowan.
Auston Matthews had to watch from the press-box on Thursday night as the Leafs fell to the LA Kings in overtime, losing their fourth game in a row.
The three-time Rocket Richard Trophy winner was injured in Tuesday's loss to the Boston Bruins and was ruled out for about a week by the club on Thursday morning.
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Matthews wasn't the only player for the Leafs to be injured on Tuesday, as they also lost Anthony Stolarz to an upper-body ailment. With Dennis Hildeby already up with the big club, and Joseph Woll on his conditioning stint, the Leafs were forced to recall Artur Akhtyamov to back up Hildeby on Thursday night.
His stint with the Maple Leafs was short, as Akhtyamov was returned to the Marlies on Friday morning. In a corresponding move, the Leafs announced that Woll was added to their active roster, officially ending his conditioning stint.
It's possible that we see Woll make his season debut on Saturday in Chicago, although that would be quite a statement from Berube considering how well Hildeby has played for the Leafs of late.
Easton Cowan Gets An Opportunity With Matthews Out
Matthews is expected to miss the next couple games, and although head coach Craig Berube was hopeful he may return sooner, the Leafs have recalled Cowan from the Toronto Marlies.
When the Leafs announced that Matthews would miss Thursday's game, many expected Cowan to rejoin the team. Unfortunately, cap and roster space wouldn't allow for it at the time.
Cowan is expected to be in the lineup on Saturday as the Leafs look to snap their four-game losing streak against Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks.
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