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# Matthews, Tavares, and O’Reilly get banged up in loss to Canucks
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-matthews-tavares-and-oreilly-get-banged-up-in-loss-to-canucks-injury/
- Published: 2023-03-05T03:06:18.000Z
- Updated: 2023-03-05T03:06:18.000Z
- Description: It was not a good night for the Leafs.
- Author: Hardev
- Tags: Game Coverage, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:27

So, the Leafs lost to the Canucks on Saturday night, a close game for most of the way that got away from the team at the end, resulting in a 4-1 loss. As you can tell by the headline, it wasn’t a great night on the injury front.

Auston Matthews took a shot to the knee/side of the leg that stung him hard. He was on the ice for a bit and forced him to miss a few shifts. He was back within half an hour. That said, it’s possibly another minor injury that’ll have to be managed.

> that unprotected part got hit. Matthews needed help to get off the ice...  
>  
> hopefully he's alright [pic.twitter.com/AoHo0D2OTg](https://t.co/AoHo0D2OTg?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1632182222210883587?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Next up and next out, John Tavares took a jumping hit from the 6’6” Tyler Myers. Late and high, but no call. He took a second hit from Dakota Joshua, also a blindside and aimed high. JT did score the lone goal of the game for the Leafs and didn’t miss any time, but considering his injury history these were scary moments.

> Tavares takes another hit [pic.twitter.com/28fm75benC](https://t.co/28fm75benC?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1632180170495868928?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Tyler Myers catches Tavares [pic.twitter.com/u9JE81u6Pf](https://t.co/u9JE81u6Pf?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1632174152864997377?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Ryan O’Reilly had the worst of the bunch, missing the entire third period after taking a Matthews shot to the hand in front of the net.

> Ryan O'Reilly took a shot off the hand [pic.twitter.com/qOm1UjfgJI](https://t.co/qOm1UjfgJI?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1632209167837544448?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

#### JT’s goal

> JOHN TAVARES 🚨  
>  
> What a beautiful pass from Nylander [pic.twitter.com/EbOWx8pfFJ](https://t.co/EbOWx8pfFJ?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1632202003597148160?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

#### Canucks goals

> a double deflection  
>  
> Andrei Kuzmenko then Justin Holl [pic.twitter.com/pQtVwW3ERH](https://t.co/pQtVwW3ERH?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1632195689613541378?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Elias Pettersson scores shorthanded [pic.twitter.com/TtnjbobVtX](https://t.co/TtnjbobVtX?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1632204700060729344?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> J.T. Miller makes it 3-1 [pic.twitter.com/KaEAQApjvA](https://t.co/KaEAQApjvA?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1632205145906765825?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Nils Aman makes it 4-1 [pic.twitter.com/tUl6qll7af](https://t.co/tUl6qll7af?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1632207509724307458?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

#### Other Highlights

> Hughes robs Matthews twice [pic.twitter.com/g8Br0b1DlN](https://t.co/g8Br0b1DlN?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1632196722838388739?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Murray stretches out and stops the 2-on-0 [pic.twitter.com/PkQWfCZ4QO](https://t.co/PkQWfCZ4QO?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1632192660818522112?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Nylander forces the turnover and gets a breakaway on Demko [pic.twitter.com/5eoDrMk5AI](https://t.co/5eoDrMk5AI?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1632177285192089601?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)