Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin discharged from hospital after leaving game on stretcher
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin has been discharged from the hospital and is back at the team’s hotel after being taken off the ice on a stretcher during a game Tuesday afternoon, the team announced Wednesday.
The Maple Leafs said he will not return to the lineup in the qualification series with the Columbus Blue Jackets, but he will remain in quarantine within the hotel and “look to rejoin his teammates upon recovery.”
Muzzin was injured on an awkward collision. The incident occurred with 1:52 left in the third period and the Blue Jackets on a power play trailing 2-0 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference qualifying-round series.
Muzzin was chasing a loose puck in the Toronto zone when he was cross-checked by Columbus' Pierre-Luc Dubois. He bounced off the boards, lost his balance and fell headfirst into the leg of Blue Jackets forward Oliver Bjorkstrand.
The defenseman was able to move his arms and legs when the trainer asked.
Pierre-Luc Dubois crosschecked Jake Muzzin from behind. Muzzin was hurt and had to be stretchered off the ice.
(via @LeafsAllDayy)pic.twitter.com/s71bINZswV— FanSided (@FanSided) August 4, 2020
A stretcher was called for and Muzzin was taken off the ice after about 15 minutes to stick taps from both teams' players.
The Maple Leafs said Muzzin was taken to the hospital and was alert and able to move his limbs.
Maple Leafs defenceman Jake Muzzin was transported to hospital following an on-ice collision in the third period tonight. He is alert and able to move all limbs. Further updates will be provided once available.
— Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) August 4, 2020
The Maple Leafs got an empty-net goal from Morgan Reilly for a 3-0 victory that tied the series 1-1.
Contrubiting: The Associated Press
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NHL playoffs: Maple Leafs' Jake Muzzin out of hospital after collision