Maple Leafs Face Injury challenges with Carlo and Stolarz
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are navigating a challenging stretch with injuries to key players.Forward connor Carlo is expected to miss an extended period due to an injury likely requiring surgery, while goaltender Anthony Stolarz remains sidelined with no clear timeline for return. These injuries add complexity to the leafs’ roster as they continue their season.
Connor Carlo’s Injury and Expected Absence
Head coach Craig Berube confirmed that Connor Carlo will be out for an extended period, potentially needing surgery to address his injury.https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/leafs-carlo-expected-miss-extended-time-due-injury-1.2051999 Carlo sustained the injury during a game on November 13th, 2023, and has not played since.
prior to the injury, the 29-year-old defenseman had recorded two assists in 18 games this season, averaging just over 20 minutes of ice time per game. https://www.nhl.com/player/connor-carlo/8476419 He was acquired by the Maple Leafs in a trade with the Boston Bruins at the 2023 trade deadline.
Anthony Stolarz’s Ongoing Injury
Goaltender Anthony Stolarz’s injury situation remains unresolved. Coach Berube indicated there has been “no real betterment” in Stolarz’s condition. https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/leafs-carlo-expected-miss-extended-time-due-injury-1.2051999 He hasn’t played since November 11th, 2023.
Before his injury, stolarz struggled in 13 games, posting an .884 save percentage and a 3.51 goals-against average. https://www.nhl.com/stats/player-stats/anthony-stolarz/8478184
Recent Lineup Changes and Upcoming Schedule
the Maple Leafs recently secured a 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on December 2nd, 2023. https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/penguins-vs-maple-leafs/2023-12-02/recap For their next game, against the Florida Panthers on December 5th, 2023, the Leafs made one lineup change, replacing Dakota Mermis with Simon Benoit, who was previously absent for personal reasons.https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/leafs-carlo-expected-miss-extended-time-due-injury-1.2051999 This game marks the first meeting between Toronto and Florida since the Panthers defeated the Leafs in seven games during the second round of the 2023 playoffs.
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