Jake Muzzin won't play again this season. Whether the veteran defenceman can eventually resume his NHL career remains to be seen.
The Maple Leafs announced Thursday the ailing Toronto blue-liner won't suit up again in 2022-23 after initially suffering an injury Oct.
17 in a collision with Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller. Toronto announced back in November that Muzzin would re-evaluated in February. "After follow-up consultation this month with various specialists, our medical staff have determined [Muzzin] has been ruled out for the rest of the 2022-23 regular season and playoffs as he recovers from a cervical spine injury," the Leafs said in a statement.
The six-foot-four, 227-pound native of Woodstock, Ont., had one assist in four games this season, most of which was spent on long-term injured reserve.