It’s no secret that the 2025 playoffs didn’t go great for the Toronto Maple Leafs. For starters, their starting goaltender, Anthony Stolarz, was injured in game 1 of the round 2 playoffs, and though things started well for the Leafs, Florida ended up getting their mojo back in no time, and how. Captain Auston Matthews managed to finally get a goal in the net in game 6, giving the Leafs a 2-0 lead and pushing the series into seven games, but still, his performance all postseason has been subpar, and speculation about an injury has been rife, especially considering he missed a few morning skates during the games, and while Matthews hadn’t confirmed anything during the tournament, he is now breaking his silence.
“Physically, it was a very tough season.” Matthews said after confirming that he suffered an injury during a training camp, “I don’t want to get into the specifics of stuff. . . I’m confident with some time off I’ll be back 100% next season.” He further added that his injury not only affected his shot but also had an effect on “a lot of things.”
Matthews on his health, saying he first got injured in training camp: “Physically, it was a very tough season. I don’t want to get into the specifics of stuff. . . I’m confident with some time off I’ll be back 100% next season.”
Asked if his injury affected his shot, he said his…
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