Maple Leafs G Murray expected to miss at least four weeks with adductor injury

October 15, 2022 - 6:22pm

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray (30) makes a save against the Montreal Canadiens during first period NHL preseason action in Toronto. (Nick Iwanyshyn/CP)

Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Matt Murray is expected to miss a minimum of four weeks with an adductor injury, the team announced Saturday.

Murray has been placed on long-term injured reserve and will miss at least the next 10 games.

The team recalled goalie Erik Kallgren from the AHL Marlies on an emergency basis to take Murray's spot.

Ilya Samsonov is expected to start in net for Toronto against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday after Murray left the team's morning skate with groin discomfort.

Murray was hoping to face his old Senators team on Saturday. He was traded to the Leafs in the off-season.

Murray played a total of just 47 games the past two seasons in Ottawa because of a number of injuries.

"Matt unfortunately here, was just injured all the time. Take nothing away from him, he just was hurt all the time, he had a lot of bad luck,” Sens coach D.J. Smith told reporters Friday of Murray's time in Ottawa.

Kallgren was injured in the Toronto Marlies' AHL opener Friday, but has since been cleared to play.

Watch the Leafs-Senators game on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on Sportsnet or SN NOW.

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