William Nylander Nearly Missed Crucial Game 6 Due to Shocking Technical Error
The Toronto Maple Leafs avoided a major lineup mishap against the Ottawa Senators that would have massively derailed them in Game 6.
The Leafs had submitted their official lines prior to the game against Ottawa, and in their roster for tonight included a major error.
Toronto submitted a lineup that exempted William Nylander, naming him as a healthy scratch for tonight.
The reason for the shocking omission of Nylander in tonight's lineup? The Leafs accidentally submitted a roster that includes Nylander's brother, Alex, a member of the Leafs minor league system also under contract with Toronto.
According to the NHL rulebook, if an ineligible player is put on the game report, it can be corrected.
Prior to the game, if an official (on-ice or off-ice) notices that a player is in uniform but has not been included on the Official Game Report, the Referee shall bring this to the attention of the offending team so that the necessary correction can be made to the Official Game Report with no penalty assessed. - via Sportsnet
Luckily for the Toronto Maple Leafs, William Nylander was able to play tonight vs Ottawa.
Toronto Maple Leafs Avoid Potentially Losing William Nylander For Pivotal Playoff Game
Alex, who has been with the Leafs AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies is not with the Leafs tonight, but was recalled along with other Marlies players after being eliminated from their postseason matchup.
The loss of William Nylander would have been a major blow to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Nylander has six points in five games this postseason.
The Leafs, currently 3-2 in the series against the Ottawa Senators, need to win tonight to avoid a Game 7 to decide who makes the second round.
William Nylander, in the lineup tonight, has already proven himself in Game 6 with a goal against Ottawa, something fans will be thankful for not having lost due to an error.
Alex Nylander, although a capable player, would not provide what William brings to the team. The younger Nylander played in five games for Toronto but went pointless, and has just eight playoff games under his belt.
Toronto luckily avoids a major failure hours before a major moment for the team to force elimination against their rivals.
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