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# Call the Nurse
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/leafs-news-oct-29th/
- Published: 2011-10-29T11:02:18.000Z
- Updated: 2011-10-29T11:02:18.000Z
- Author: James Birkett
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:43

After remaining incredibly healthy last winter, Toronto has already seen four players miss time due to injury. Just as [Tim Connolly](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55202/tim-connolly?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [Tyler Bozak](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/71017/tyler-bozak?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) returned from their respective time off, word came this week that [James Reimer](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54304/james-reimer?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) would go on IR for concussion-like symptoms. Toronto is also dealing with yet another injury to forward [Colby Armstrong](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55445/colby-armstrong?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), and just yesterday we found out that NHL leading scorer [Phil Kessel](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54905/phil-kessel?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) is "banged up". In regards to Reimer, [Dave Shoalts of the G&M wrote](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/leafs-beat/the-mysterious-injury-of-leafs-goalie-james-reimer/article2218089/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm%5Fsource=Leafs%20Beat&utm%5Fcontent=2218089):

> Seven days after James Reimer was clipped on the head, the only thing certain is the [Toronto Maple Leafs](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/toronto-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) goaltender will not play against the [Pittsburgh Penguins](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/pittsburgh-penguins?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) on Saturday night. It is still not clear if Reimer has a concussion or neck injury. The Leafs said initially Reimer suffered whiplash when he was sideswiped by [Montreal Canadiens](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/montreal-canadiens?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) forward [Brian Gionta](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54964/brian-gionta?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Then, after Reimer’s replacement, [Jonas Gustavsson](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/72169/jonas-gustavsson?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), indicated Reimer had a concussion, Leafs general manager Brian Burke denied this was the case but said he was being treated "for concussion-like symptoms."

Let us hope that this is just a bump in the road, and not the beginning of a season of injury issues.

[An Attempt At A Defensive Puck Possession Metric](http://theleafsnation.com/2011/10/28/an-attempt-at-another-puck-possession-metric?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

JP tries his hand at developing a defensive metric that **isn't** based on offensive numbers.

[Leafs Rangers Shift By Shift](http://theleafsnation.com/2011/10/29/the-leafs-and-rangers-shift-by-shift?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Danny looks at the Leafs' balanced attack and Phaneuf's beastliness.

[Banged Up Kessel departs Leafs practice early](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/leafs-beat/banged-up-kessel-departs-leafs-practice-early/article2217508/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm%5Fsource=Leafs%20Beat&utm%5Fcontent=2217508)

More from Dave Shoalts in the G&M

[Lake Erie 2 - Marlies 1](http://marlieshq.com/2011/10/28/rynnas-colborne-and-3rd-period-marlies-lose-2-1/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Baby Leafs fall despite another strong performance from [Joe Colborne](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/108208/joe-colborne?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Preview at MarliesHQ

[6 Wins](http://puckineh.com/2011-articles/october/6-wins.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Puckin Eh on getting past the 5 win plateau

[Remembering a meeting with Gordie Howe and Wayne Gretzky](http://puckineh.com/2011-articles/october/6-wins.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

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