Maple Leafs’ Kasperi Kapanen sits out vs. Senators

Toronto Maple Leafs' Kasperi Kapanen, left, celebrates with Auston Matthews (34) after Kapanen scored a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game past Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Philadelphia. (Derik Hamilton/AP)

Sportsnet Staff February 1, 2020, 7:01 PM

Toronto Maple Leafs winger Kasperi Kapanen is sitting out the team’s tilt against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.

Kasperi Kapanen indeed scratched tonight.

— luke fox (@lukefoxjukebox) February 1, 2020

He was replaced in the lineup by Dmytro Timashov.

The 23-year-old wasn’t sidelined for injury reasons.

Kapanen's scratch tonight is not injury-related. Sheldon Keefe expected to update press post-game.

— luke fox (@lukefoxjukebox) February 2, 2020

Kapanen suffered an arm injury during the Leafs’ 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Monday, but did not miss a game, playing 14:47 against the Dallas Stars on Wednesday.

In 51 games this season he has 10 goals and 28 points

Kapanen’s name has been thrown into trade rumours with the Leafs suffering a number of key injuries to their D-corps.

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