Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Petr Mrazek left Tuesday's game against the Boston Bruins in the first period with a groin injury and was unable to return.
"He's going to miss some time," head coach Sheldon Keefe said postgame, per NHL.com's Mike Zeisberger.
The Maple Leafs later lost defensemen Justin Holl and Ilya Lyubushkin for precautionary reasons during the key Atlantic Division clash. Keefe said they'll be re-evaluated once the team returns to Toronto.
Lyubushkin went down after a sucker punch from Bruins forward Taylor Hall.
Taylor Hall sucker punches Ilya Lyubushkin. Hall got 2-minutes for roughing on the play.
— Tim and Friends (@timandfriends) March 30, 2022
Suspension, fine, or nothing? pic.twitter.com/aOZuOP9tkG
Holl took a puck to the head during the second period and left the ice bleeding.
Justin Holl took a puck to the head and went off the ice bleeding. pic.twitter.com/nCeqXDQQFW
— Ah yes, the Leafs. (@LeafsAllDayy) March 30, 2022
Erik Kallgren replaced Mrazek in goal and backstopped Toronto to a 6-4 win.
Mrazek has already missed time twice this season due to groin injuries. He entered the game with a 12-6 record and an .890 save percentage.
The 30-year-old netminder signed a three-year contract with the Maple Leafs this past offseason. He was waived March 20 but went unclaimed, and he's since won back-to-back starts.
