The Toronto Maple Leafs have only played a single period of hockey this season with their optimal lineup in tact, and recently have been without two of their top four defenseman.
Travis Dermott has a shoulder injury.
Jake Gardiner – who has been missed the most – has had a back injury.
Both players were on the ice yesterday and should be back soon.
Good news!
Gardiner and Dermott
Dermott said he'll probably miss a couple more games while getting back up to speed for #Leafs, and hopes Jake Gardiner isn't far behind him: "He’s moving really well.