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Maple Leafs collectively denounce Nikita Zadorov's hit on Auston Matthews: "He was in a vulnerable position"
Matthews left TD Garden with a lower-body injury after a hit from behind by Bruins' Zadorov; Toronto coach called it a penalty with Matthews in a vulnerable position.
- On Tuesday night at TD Garden, Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews left the 5-3 loss with a lower-body injury after a hit from behind by Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov that knocked him into the boards.
- Nikita Zadorov's heavy hit from behind sent Auston Matthews into the boards midway through the second period, and officials did not call a penalty despite Toronto coach Craig Berube's disagreement.
- Players reacted sharply, as Max Domi confronted Zadorov but declined to comment and John Tavares said he was not a fan, while Matthews' absence compounds injuries for Toronto.
- The game ended with Toronto's loss as Auston Matthews left with a lower-body injury after a hit from Nikita Zadorov, which officials did not penalize, and Toronto ruled Matthews out.
- Players urged a next-man-up approach as Toronto coach Craig Berube said he had no update or timeline while Auston Matthews, who has nine goals and 14 points this season, remains sidelined.
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Matthews, Stolarz exit with injuries in Leafs loss
Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Auston Matthews left his team's 5-3 loss to the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Tuesday night with a lower-body injury. His teammate and starting goaltender Anthony Stolarz exited the defeat with an upper-body injury.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right1Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Left, 43% Center
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources lean Left, 43% of the sources are Center
43% Center
L 43%
C 43%
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