"Halfway through the second period with Toronto down 4-1, Auston Matthews was hit from behind by Nikita Zadorov and knocked off his feet and into the boards. Although Matthews did get up and hunt down Zadorov for a hit back, he soon after left the game and would not return. His teammates in the blue and white had no response to the hit."
"The center, who had no points in the game, has been under close injury watch after last season's health debacle. Unlike last year, head coach Craig Berube affirmed Matthew's health early in the season, easing fans' concerns. However, this all changed in tonight's game. Stolarz, who was pulled after letting in three straight goals in the first period, did not return."
Auston Matthews left after being hit from behind by Nikita Zadorov and was knocked into the boards; he did not return with a lower-body injury. Anthony Stolarz was pulled after allowing three straight first-period goals and did not return due to an upper-body injury. The team confirmed both players would not return early in the third period and Dennis Hildeby replaced Stolarz in net. Toronto rallied with goals from McMann and Ekman-Larsson but trailed 5-3 as the game grew more physical. The Leafs entered the game 8-7-1 and both absences pose a major concern for their season.
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