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The Maple Leafs' captain did not comment on specifics about the injury, but said it was a "very tough season."
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Yardbarker on MSNMaple Leafs' 'core four' likely done after latest postseason stumbleThus, the era of the Core Four has seemingly come to a disappointing end. Although Toronto hasn't missed the playoffs since drafting Auston Matthews, they've only made it past the first round twice in nine seasons and never made it further than round two.
Let's look at the facts. Since 2018, the Maple Leafs' longest tenured players — Matthews, Marner, Nylander and Morgan Rielly — have fallen completely flat in their career in Game 7, scoring three goals between them in six games.
Auston Matthews delivered the goal that saved the Toronto Maple Leafs ’ season on Friday night, but his ability to do so was briefly in question midway through Game 6 against the Florida Panthers. The Leafs captain revealed postgame that a high stick from Aleksander Barkov caught him under the visor and temporarily impaired his vision.
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube is keeping Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner together for Game 6. The Leafs face elimination against the Florida Panthers, down 3-2 in the series.