A key defenceman was absent from Toronto Maple Leafs practice on Tuesday.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson did not skate as he battles illness, head coach Craig Berube told reporters.
Ekman-Larsson, 33, has appeared in all 10 of Toronto's playoff games, recording two goals and two assists while playing on a third pair alongside Simon Benoit.
Jani Hakanpaa, who played just two games all season amid injury, slotted in for Ekman-Larsson at practice.
The Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers are tied 2-2 in their second-round series ahead of Game 5 in Toronto on Wednesday.
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