Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube spoke in regards to the harm of John Tavares, who’s now on injured reserve (IR) with a lower-body situation. Tavares was positioned on IR after he fell throughout apply on Wednesday.
“Maple Leafs F John Tavares has been positioned on IR (decrease physique). F Fraser Minten has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL),” Leafs PR tweeted on Thursday.
They made a follow-up tweet about his standing.
“F John Tavares is listed as week-to-week,” Leafs PR wrote.
Tavares has been a key participant for the Maple Leafs this season, scoring 20 targets and 22 assists in 44 video games. He has been necessary in wins, contributing 34 factors in 26 victories. His absence shall be felt however Berube believes the group wants to maneuver ahead.
“Yeah, they introduced week-to-week proper now,” Berube mentioned on Thursday earlier than the New Jersey Devils recreation (08:28). “So, yeah, it is unlucky in apply, you realize, it is simply, uh, unhealthy luck. However, um, you realize, it’s what it’s, and we obtained to maneuver on from it proper now.”
Berube additionally mentioned Tavares’ efficiency this season.
“Effectively, every thing,” Berube mentioned. “I imply, I feel you see his manufacturing and what he is accomplished and his management, and, you realize, he is been an all-situational man just about, and, uh, he is accomplished an actual good job for us.”
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a 27-16-2 document and first within the Atlantic Division with 56 factors.
Craig Berube talked about technique in John Tavares’ absence
Craig Berube talked about how the Leafs responded nicely when Auston Matthews was injured earlier within the season. He hopes the group can proceed to play a robust group recreation.
“We obtained to stay with this system (reliying on checking) right here,” Berube mentioned.
Berube added that Max Domi would take Tavares’ spot within the high six. Domi has performed with William Nylander earlier than and may present offense.
“I feel Max Domi proper now for me, strikes up there in that spot,” Berube mentioned. “I’ve used him in up there earlier than with Nylander. So, for me, he is a man that may go up there and, present some offense and nicely playmaking talents. So we’ll want that from him.”
Though John Tavares’ harm is a giant setback for Toronto, the group hopes to remain aggressive whereas he recovers. The Leafs have misplaced their final three video games. They may look to bounce again towards New Jersey Devils at Scotiabank Area on Thursday.
Edited by Victor Ramon Galvez