Cloud of mystery surrounds injured Leafs No. 1 Andersen; McElhinney in for now
TORONTO — Curtis McElhinney has been around the NHL for almost a decade, but he couldn’t recall a single start that carried the implications of the one which lays ahead of him and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The 33-year-old will start Tuesday night when the Leafs host the Florida Panthers as No. 1 Frederik Andersen is sidelined at least one game — and perhaps more — with a mysterious upper body injury.
Andersen had to exit a Saturday loss in Buffalo after just a period, returning to take part briefly in practice on Monday morning.
When he returns is uncertain. The team listed him as day-to-day with further evaluation ahead of Tuesday.