The Toronto Maple Leafs have lost Nazem Kadri —the team's top prospect—to injury. After receiving a cross-check to the lower abdomen in the first game of the Leafs' rookie tournament, Kadri sat out Sunday night's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
According to the Toronto Star, Kadri suffered a minor hip-flexor injury.
"Nazem wants to play," Leafs GM Brian Burke told Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star. "It's a precautionary measure. He has a minor strain of the hip flexor. We're keeping him out."
Burke expects Kadri to play in Tuesday night's game, saying that he was scratched as a precautionary measure. This is bittersweet news for Leafs Nation, for if Kadri can't withstand a vigorous cross-check from a junior-level player, how will he fare against bigger, stronger NHLers?
While Kadri is expected to play on Tuesday night, with hip-flexor injuries, anything could happen.
Meanwhile, a Kadri-less Leafs rookie squad faced the Pittsburgh Rookie Penguins on Sunday Night.
Leafs Roster:
Forward
Mikhail Stefanovich - Brayden Irwin - Kenny Ryan
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Article written by Cale Loney
Toronto Maple Leafs: Nazem Kadri Lost to Injury, Lose Game to Pittsburgh
September 12th, 2010 by Cale Loney Leave a reply »
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