Leafs release an official update on Frederik Andersen

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.

Meanwhile, the Leafs have recalled goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies.

The @MapleLeafs have recalled goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo from the @TorontoMarlies (AHL). pic.twitter.com/NM93xi6HCp
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) February 4, 2020

Kaskisuo and Michael Hutchinson are manning the pipes for the Leafs’ practice today and it appears that Hutchinson will get the team’s next game.

Keefe said Hutchinson will start tomorrow in New York. Andersen still being evaluated to determine his timeline for return.
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) February 4, 2020

As for Andersen, head coach Sheldon Keefe confirms that Andersen does NOT have a concussion, but is out day to day with a neck injury.

Frederik Andersen diagnosed with a neck injury.

Day to day says Sheldon Keefe.

Michael Hutchinson starts vs Rangers on Wednesday. #LeafsForever #NHL
— Dave McCarthy (@DaveAMcCarthy) February 4, 2020

Again, more to come. Stay tuned, Leafs fans.