Maple Leafs' Dermott out week-to-week with shoulder injury
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Travis Dermott is out week-to-week after suffering a shoulder injury Wednesday night against the Edmonton Oilers, head coach Mike Babcock told reporters, including TSN's Kristen Shilton.
Dermott was checked awkwardly into the boards by Oilers forward Brad Malone.
Dermott in some serious pain after Malone knocks him down. Looking like his arm/elbow. pic.twitter.com/lZeS9gldap
— Flintor (@TheFlintor) February 28, 2019
The 22-year-old was clutching his left arm as he left the ice.
Not good pic.twitter.com/tCJd7QpCjh
— Flintor (@TheFlintor) February 28, 2019
The Maple Leafs announced earlier Wednesday that fellow blue-liner Jake Gardiner is out week-to-week with a back injury.
Depth defensemen Martin Marincin and Justin Holl will both play Thursday against the New York Islanders, while Igor Ozhiganov will come out of the lineup, Babcock added.
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