Toronto Maple Leafs Forward Surprisingly Misses Practice After Game 1 Win
Last night's Toronto Maple Leafs win against the Ottawa Senators was sensational and today at practice, there were some lineup changes and absent players.
Overall, the Toronto Maple Leafs made light work of the Ottawa Senators thanks to a 6-2 victory in which it was very clear who the better team was.
Although the Senators tried their best to make it close at points, Anthony Stolarz was able to keep them at bay. Unfortunately, he missed practice today for rest.
Another player ended up missing practice today and it was a bit of a surprising one. Enforcer Ryan Reaves was not there and had to be replaced on offense by Philippe Myers, a defenseman.
Ryan Reaves out at Toronto Maple Leafs practice
If you remember, we recently reported on Ryan Reaves and how he was called up by the Maple Leafs. The goal here was simple. To have backup if needed.
Moreover, he could be someone to inject physicality into the lineup on the off chance that the Leafs found themselves in a particularly messy situation.
As for the lines today at practice, there were a few changes, with Pontus Holmberg and Max Domi swapping places on the second and third lines.
Maple Leafs lines at practice/ APR 21.
Knies-Matthews-Marner
Holmberg-Tavares-Nylander
McMann-Domi-Robertson
Lorentz-Laughton-Jarnkrok
-
Myers-Kampf-Pacioretty
Rielly-Carlo
McCabe-Tanev
OEL-Benoit
-
Mermis-Hakanpaa
Woll
Akhtyamov
Absent (Stolarz)
Knies-Matthews-Marner
Holmberg-Tavares-Nylander
McMann-Domi-Robertson
Lorentz-Laughton-Jarnkrok
-
Myers-Kampf-Pacioretty
Rielly-Carlo
McCabe-Tanev
OEL-Benoit
-
Mermis-Hakanpaa
Woll
Akhtyamov
Absent (Stolarz)
Game 2 goes down on Tuesday and it should be a whole lot of fun. If you are a Leafs fan, this is going to be some must-watch television.
Even just the average hockey fan should be very excited about what is coming up there. This is a great opportunity for the Leafs to make it out of the first round.
If they do it, the city will be jumping for joy and justifiably so. As for Ryan Reaves, only time will tell why he wasn't at practice today.
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