After William Nylander turned the puck over in the Leafs' offensive end he got what was supposed to be a helpful push from Robertson as he tried to skate back on defense. Robertson stuck out his stick to help give his teammate a boost,

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.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander avoided a major injury after leaving Thursday’s preseason contest against the Montreal Canadiens due to precautionary reasons following a first-period collision.

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.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander exited Thursday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens after suffering an apparent head injury.