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# Ilya Mikheyev leaves the game with a skate cut to his wrist
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/ilya-mikheyev-toronto-maple-leafs-leaves-the-game-with-a-skate-cut-to-his-wrist/
- Published: 2019-12-28T02:34:05.000Z
- Updated: 2019-12-28T02:34:05.000Z
- Description: Reports say he has been taken to hospital.
- Author: Cathy Squires
- Tags: #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01

> Scary moment as Bratt's skate catches Mikheyev's hand. Went to the room for stitches. [#LeafsForever](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/0uX2RK2LJ2](https://t.co/0uX2RK2LJ2?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Maple Leafs Hotstove (@LeafsNews) [December 28, 2019](https://twitter.com/LeafsNews/status/1210746727994515457?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

In the third period of the Leafs vs Devils game, Ilya Mikheyev was hurt when a skate made contact with wrist accidentally.

> Leafs forward Ilya Mikheyev suffered a significant laceration to his wrist and is being transported to a local hospital for further evaluation and assessment.
> 
> — Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) [December 28, 2019](https://twitter.com/LeafsPR/status/1210750199028543489?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

On the New Jersey broadcast, they showed a replay that clearly indicated Mikheyev was bleeding immediately after contact with Jesper Bratt’s skate.

We’ll update you when we have more details.

> Mikheyev spending the night in Jersey hospital while team travels back to Toronto.
> 
> — luke fox (@lukefoxjukebox) [December 28, 2019](https://twitter.com/lukefoxjukebox/status/1210758399320678400?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

UPDATE:

[The Maple Leafs have confirmed Mikheyev’s agent’s report.](https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/ilya-mikheyev-injury-update/c-313134730?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) He is currently still in New Jersey hospital.

> Ilya Mikheyev of the Toronto Maple Leafs has had a successful surgery to repair an artery and tendons in his wrist. He is expected to make a full recovery but a more accurate timeline for his return will be provided in 90 days.
> 
> — Dan Milstein-Hockey (@HockeyAgent1) [December 28, 2019](https://twitter.com/HockeyAgent1/status/1210934061503582215?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)