From kristen_shilton: Workhorse Andersen suffers injury in Leafs loss. MORE:
TORONTO – The Maple Leafs lost starting goaltender Frederik Andersen to an upper-body injury after the first period of Monday’s 5-3 loss to the Florida Panthers, but head coach Sheldon Keefe relayed optimistic news afterwards about the netminder’s status.
Andersen stayed down briefly on the ice but was able to get up and finish out the frame, during which time he made eight saves. “We'll see how he is in the morning and if he's on the ice for practice and all that kind of stuff," Keefe said. "Practice hasn't been ruled out for tomorrow at this point." Given how Hutchinson played in relief of Andersen, Keefe’s hesitation in providing a ringing endorsement of his backup could also be understood.
Hutchinson conceded as well it was “definitely difficult” coming in cold for Andersen, but insisted he’d be ready to take over as Toronto’s starter if necessary. Since Dec. 21, Hutchinson is a perfect 4-0 in games he’s started for the Leafs, but 0-3 when he’s come in to relieve Andersen, giving up 10 goals combined in those outings.
“You still got to play,” Matthews said of seeing Andersen get hurt. “He's a big part of this team, obviously. But he goes down, and obviously we got faith in Hutchinson. We just didn't play well in front of him in the last 10-to-15 minutes.”
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