Maple Leafs React to Nikita Zadorov's Hit on Auston Matthews
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Craig Berube says the Maple Leafs’ struggles come down to turnovers, weak defensive battles, and inconsistent urgency — stressing the need to “get back to our identity” and stop “killing our own momentum.
This is particularly evident as Toronto's Scott Laughton prepares to miss his second consecutive game due to an upper-body injury sustained from a significant hit delivered by Bruins defenceman Nikita Zadorov.
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Legacy. When you Google it, it brings up the following definition: the long-lasting impact of particular events, actions, etc., that took place in the past, or of a person’s life. Scott Laughton was never trying to build a legacy in Philadelphia.
Laughton (upper body) won't be in the lineup versus the Bruins on Tuesday, but head coach Craig Berube told reporters, "He wanted to get on the ice so he's going in the right direction," per Mark Masters of TSN.
This unfortunate setback leaves the Maple Leafs without a key player, prompting head coach Craig Berube to assess potential replacements. "We're gonna make some lineup decisions here tonight after warmup,
Laughton suffered a lower-body injury in the second-last game of the pre-season, but is set to get on the ice once again.
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Scott Laughton made his Toronto Maple Leafs debut after being traded from the Philadelphia Flyers on March 7, 2025, during the NHL Trade Deadline, bringing with him 12 seasons of NHL experience.