"Defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson had to exit Thursday's game against the San Jose Sharks after being twisted up with former Leaf Adam Gaudette along the boards. The end result was that the veteran blueliner needed assistance to get off the ice and while there is no official word from the team at the time of writing, one has to assume that Ekman-Larsson's night is done."
"The unfortunate collision starts with Gaudette coming hard into the back boards in pursuit of the loose puck, but then loses an edge and just smacks his entire body up against the boards. But as Gaudette's body was on the ice, it appears that he caught Ekman-Larsson's left skate underneath it and caused some sort of brutal injury. Whether it is something that just puts him on a week-to-week recovery schedule or is something much worse, the Leafs are going to miss Ekman-Larsson."
Oliver Ekman-Larsson left Thursday's game against the San Jose Sharks after an awkward collision with former Leaf Adam Gaudette along the boards. The veteran defenseman required assistance to leave the ice and did not finish the game. Gaudette lost an edge and fell into the boards, appearing to catch Ekman-Larsson's left skate underneath his body and cause a brutal injury. No official update has been released, leaving the severity and expected recovery timeline unknown. Ekman-Larsson has been Toronto's most consistent defenseman this season, recording four goals and 20 points in 30 games. He signed a four-year contract in 2024 and has eight goals and 49 points in 107 games with the team.
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