Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Simon Benoit confronted Vegas Golden Knights blueliner Zach Whitecloud after he caught winger Matthew Knies up high in Wednesday's game and held firm Thursday when asked about the play.
"I think his feet were off the ice when he hit Kniesy right to the head, so I had to go in there and just protect my teammate," Benoit said via TSN's Mark Masters.During the second period of Wednesday's matchup, Whitecloud caught a slightly hunched over Knies up under the chin while the 22-year-old was skating in the neutral zone.
Knies left the game and did not return. Berube told reporters Thursday that he's is still being evaluated for an upper-body injury. "Not bad. I mean, still being evaluated and looked at, but actually feeling okay today, which is good news," the head coach said.Berube said Matthews, who last played on Nov. 3, is on the mend and could perhaps skate this weekend.
"He’s actually improving and in a real good spot right now going forward," Berube said of the star centre."So, we’re very happy with that."
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