After scoring the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory over the Habs, Robertson faced media and had to answer questions about the play in which Nylander was injured. During the intermission following the play, Nick Kypreos criticized the play and ripped Robertson apart for his decision to shove his teammate, calling it “bush league.”

After scoring the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory over the Habs, Robertson probably felt better about the incident, though Nick Kypreos criticized the play and ripped Robertson apart for his decision to shove his teammate, calling it “bush league” during the first intermission.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander appears to have avoided a serious injury after leaving Thursday night’s game against the Montreal Canadiens.

Toronto Maple Leafs star forward William Nylander did not return to the prseason game against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday after exiting with a head injury. He did not return to the contest for what the team called precautionary reasons.

One of the risks teams face when dressing their key players in exhibition games is the potential for injury, a situation the Toronto Maple Leafs are currently experiencing with forward William Nylander.

The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Thursday for their first win of the pre-season but star forward William Nylander left the game with an injury and did not return.