Leafs lose Andersen to injury

In case you missed it last night, the Toronto Maple Leafs threw up an absolute egg of a third period last night against the Florida Panthers.

The Leafs, who are in a tight race with the Panthers for a playoff spot in the NHL’s Atlantic division, dropped four unanswered goals to the Panthers to earn a brutal 5-3 loss. To make matters even worse though, the Leafs also lost starting goaltender Frederik Andersen after this collission:

Frederik Andersen was run into in the first period on this chance and did not come out for the Maple Leafs for the start of the second ? pic.twitter.com/I6Xm88MOMM
— FanSided NHL (@FanSidedNHL) February 4, 2020

Andersen managed to finish the first period, but did not return for the second period.

Frederik Andersen (upper body) will not return tonight vs. the Panthers.
— Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) February 4, 2020

The Leafs haven’t provided an official update on Andersen’s health just yet, but suffice it to say that it would be a MASSIVE loss for the team if he’s out for any significant length of time. Head coach Sheldon Keefe confirmed however that Andersen does NOT have a concussion.

Check it out:

Sheldon Keefe says Frederik Andersen is feeling better, passed concussion protocol & hasn't been ruled out of tomorrow's practice

Didn't know which play the injury occurred on
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) February 4, 2020

Stay tuned. More to come, Leafs fans.