Banged-up Maple Leafs recall McKegg
TORONTO (AP) - The Toronto Maple Leafs are placing forward Joffrey Lupul on the injured list due to the lower-body injury sustained in a shootout victory over Boston on New Year's Eve.
Lupul, injured in the second period Wednesday night, is returning to Toronto for further evaluation, the team says Thursday. The veteran left wing has nine goals and eight assists in 26 games this season.
Fellow forward Peter Holland sustained an upper-body injury during Wednesday's game and will also undergo further evaluation in Toronto. He has eight goals and eight assists in 38 games.
The Maple Leafs recalled forward Greg McKegg from the Toronto Marlies of the AHL. He has seven goals and eight assists in 23 AHL games this season.
Boston Bruins' Reilly Smith (18) and Patrice Bergeron, second from left, battle Toronto Maple Leafs' Peter Holland (24) for the puck beside Maple Leafs' goalie Jonathan Bernier (45) during overtime in NHL hockey game in Boston, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014. The Maple Leafs won 4-3 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
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Toronto Maple Leafs' Peter Holland (24) and Boston Bruins' Daniel Paille (20) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
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