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Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin carrying a puck up the ice during a home game in the NHL.
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BREAKING: Maple Leafs Defenseman Questionable For Tonight's Game

Published March 16, 2024 at 6:16 PM
BY TYLER BALL

A new report this afternoon has put the status of a Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman in doubt for tonight's game.

Maple Leafs Defenseman Questionable For Tonight's Game



Over the past couple of days questions have come about regarding Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin. Yesterday Lyubushkin missed practice putting his status for today's game in question.

Sheldon Keefe on Ilya Lyubushkin missing practice:


"He took some hits yesterday & things tightened up on him today so wasn't feeling as good. We're still hopeful he'll be available tomorrow, but we'll just have to see how he responds."



With his absence from practice, many fans were hoping to see Lyubushkin during the team's morning skate. As the Maple Leafs took the ice for their optional skate Lyubushkin was part of the group on the ice.

Ilya Lyubushkin is expected to play tonight, coach Sheldon Keefe says

But Leafs will have an extra defenceman on the ice for warm-ups just in case


After a positive skate this morning Lyubushkin is expected to play. This likely means Simon Benoit will remain out of the lineup. However, if Lyubushkin ends up warming up and isn't ready to go Benoit could be inserted into the lineup.

All eyes will be on Lyubushkin as warmups commence to see if he will be ready to go for puck drop.
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