Some awful news for the player and the team. Defenceman Connor Timmins, who was having the preseason of his life with the Toronto Maple Leafs, will likely be out long-term.
Timmins was brought in a depth player; a sixth or seventh blueliner at best. However, he's made a major impact for the team during the preseason. He scored six points in two games, and led the team in that category for preseason games.
It's not exactly clear what hit injured Timmins. Whichever one it was, it seemed to go mostly unnoticed at the time. Timmins has dealt with a few injuries since coming into the league in 2017, including a concussion and knee issues.
