Maple Leafs Biggest Deadline Acquisition Placed on LTIR

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe issued unfortunate news on Monday. C Ryan O'Reilly was placed on long-term injured reserve due to a broken finger.

Sheldon Keefe says Ryan O'Reilly has a broken finger and is going on LTIR

Leafs expect him back before the playoffs @TSN_Edge— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) March 6, 2023

O'Reilly sustained his injury when struck by an Auston Matthews' shot (which I hear is pretty hard) in Saturday's game against Vancouver. An ensuing whack by Canucks D Quinn Hughes probably didn't help matters either.

Ryan O'Reilly took a shot off the hand pic.twitter.com/qOm1UjfgJI— Omar (@TicTacTOmar) March 5, 2023

As noted above, "The Factor" is expected to return for the playoffs. However, since he was injured after the trade, his situation does not apply to the NHL's recent memorandum concerning LTIR cap savings.

MUST READ

Feb 28  |  By Tom Banks Vancouver Canucks' Contract Offer to Brock Boeser Leaks Publicly

Feb 28  |  By Tom Banks Montreal Canadiens Star Undergoes Season-Ending Knee Surgery

Feb 28  |  By Daniel Lucente Philadelphia Flyers Officially Looking to Trade Former 39-Goal Scorer

Feb 28  |  By Daniel Lucente Evander Kane May Be in His Final Days in Edmonton After Friedman Reveals New Information

Feb 28  |  By Mike Whitaker Maple Leafs Forward Pulls Back Trade Request

Feb 27  |  By Mike Whitaker Brad Marchand Goes Viral for Passionate Video Ahead of Four Nations Faceoff Final

Feb 27  |  By Mike Whitaker David Pastrnak's Latest Comments Suggest Bruins Will Be Big Sellers at the Deadline

Feb 27  |  By Julien Trekker 6-Foot-6 Winger Linked to the New York Rangers at the Trade Deadline

MORE STORIES