Reimer out minimum one week

[Teagz]

Maple Leafs goalie​

James Reimer

is out a minimum of one week with what​

the club is calling

a “mild (MCL) knee strain.”​

Reimer was injured in the second period of last night’s 5-2 victory over Philadelphia at the Air Canada Centre. The 24-year-old was replaced by backup Ben Scrivens, who will take over the starting duties in Reimer’s absence.​

Winners of four straight, the Leafs don’t play again until Thursday, when they’re in Carolina to face the Hurricanes.​

It’s not clear who will back up Scrivens while Reimer recovers. Jussi Rynnas is the starter for the AHL Marlies and is the likeliest call-up, but the organization won’t want want him sitting on the bench for that long.​

Regardless, it’s a tough break for the Leafs (even if it could’ve been worse). Reimer (6-3-0, .929 SV%) has been very good this season after a challenging 2011-12 campaign that saw him miss extensive time with whiplash/concussion-like symptoms.​

 

[Rios15]

Big blow. Hopefully Scrivens can step in nicely and keep us on the run we are on. I'm hoping Reimer's injury isn't too bad. 1-2 weeks doesn't sound too bad but then again, it's a short season.

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Time to start tanking.

 

[JTavares91]

Scrivens has been doing pretty well the past few games. Looking good.