The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a major setback during their match against the Washington Capitals, losing three players to injury on a difficult night.
Goaltender Anthony Stolarz left the game early in the first period with a lower-body injury after making a save.
He collapsed on the ice and needed help from teammates before going to the locker room.
According to TSN, he will undergo X-rays and is expected to be out indefinitely.
Defender Brandon Carlo and forward Dakota Joshua were also ruled out before the end of the match.
Joshua left early in the second period after a heavy collision with Capitals player Rasmus Sandin, while it remains unclear when Carlo suffered his injury.
Head coach Craig Berube confirmed after the game that Carlo and Joshua will not play in Toronto’s next game against the New York Islanders.
With Stolarz sidelined, Joseph Woll took over in goal, while prospect Artur Akhtyamov is expected to make his NHL debut in the upcoming game.
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