As if Wednesday night’s game wasn’t enough pain and suffering and general irritation for us, collectively, yesterday’s practice brought even more unpleasant news:
Keefe said Matthews left practice as he "wasn't feeling great after the game yesterday." Further updates coming tomorrow.
— Joshua Kloke (@joshuakloke) January 21, 2021
Only in hockey could a phrase like “wasn’t feeling great” strike terror into the hearts of an entire fanbase. It’s one of the most irritating idiosyncrasies of this sport that a hockey player would describe anything from a mild hangover to a partial dismemberment as “not feeling great.