William Nylander seems to be getting closer. The Maple Leafs winger also still isn't quite ready join the playoff fray.
missed a third straight game to open Toronto's first-round series with the Boston Bruins on Wednesday as he continues to work his way back from an undisclosed injury.
The 27-year-old took part in line rushes alongside Calle Jarnkrok and Pontus Holmberg at Wednesday's morning skate after missing the first two contests of the Original Six matchup, but stayed out late on the ice at Scotiabank Arena with the projected scratches.Toronto centre Auston Matthews skipped the morning skate, but was good to go for Game 3.
“He means a lot to this team,” said Leafs winger Mitch Marner, who's without a point in the series. “He's done a lot for us offensively to make our team excel.”has missed time due to illness at different points in his career, but hadn't been sidelined with an injury since November 2016 until this series.
The Leafs and Bruins are meeting in the first round for the fourth time in 12 years. Boston won the three previous series - 2013, 2018 and 2019 - in seven games.had four goals and 10 points in 11 playoff games last spring as Toronto won a series for the first time in nearly two decades. He's combined for 17 goals and 40 points in 50 career post-season contests.
“We've had some guys go out with major things and some guys really step up - nothing really different now,” Marner said of Toronto's roster depth. “Just make sure we're doing the same thing, same course, trusting everyone through the lineup.”Keefe has been pleased with his group's response minus one of its key contributors through six periods of playoff hockey.. “How you need to play and what's required to win at this time of year is the same no matter who's in or out.
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