BREAKING: Nylander played through food poisoning in Leafs game 1 win
William Nylander has explained he had food poisoning during Toronto's 5-0 win against the defending Stanley Cup champions on Monday during game 1 of the opening round of the NHL playoffs.
Nylander recorded 4 shots on goal and no points during the blowout against Tampa, and did not practice on Tuesday.
William Nylander says he got food poisoning the day of game one & that's why he wasn't at practice yesterday.
Said he was puking all day on Monday. pic.twitter.com/gCTfDIIztz— Mike Stephens (@mikeystephens81) May 4, 2022
This morning Nylander revealed his rationale for playing through illness in a post-skate press conference ahead of game 2 tonight.
Nylander wasn't going to let food poisoning stop him from playing in Game 1: «I mean, it's Game 1, you've got to be ready to go. Of course it gets to you. But it is what it is.»— David Alter (@dalter) May 4, 2022
With Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews both recording 3 points in game 1 for Toronto, after underperforming in the 2021 playoffs, the Bolts should be worried about what a healthy Nylander can do for Toronto's already humming offense in game 2.
Nylander led the team with 8 points in Toronto's eventual round 1 exit against the Montreal Canadiens in the 2021 NHL playoffs, and seems to have the fire in his belly, as opposed to sushi during game 1, to help Toronto have a deep run in the playoffs.
Nylander on the suspected cause of food poisoning: «I think it was sushi for lunch.»— David Alter (@dalter) May 4, 2022
| POLL | ||
MAI 4|187 ANSWERS BREAKING: Nylander played through food poisoning in Leafs game 1 win Who will lead Toronto in points during round 1? | ||
| Mitch Marner | 44 | 23.5 % |
| Auston Matthews | 89 | 47.6 % |
| William Nylander | 24 | 12.8 % |
| Morgan Reilly | 30 | 16 % |
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