By Canadian Press

Toronto Maple Leafs winger Kasperi Kapanen sidelined with a concussion

Mar 13, 2019 | 12:27 PM

Toronto Maple Leafs winger Kasperi Kapanen has a concussion and will miss a second straight game on Wednesday night against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks.

The 22-year-old native of Finland was listed as being out for precautionary reasons due to illness on Monday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Leafs announced Kapanen has a concussion on Wednesday morning.

“Kappy’s got great speed, he’s got tremendous work ethic, he’s a real good penalty killer,” Leafs head coach Mike Babcok said after Wednesday’s morning skate. “It affects you, but it’s opportunity, too, for someone else.”

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That opportunity falls to William Nylander, who will skate alongside Auston Matthews and Andreas Johnsson for the second game in a row.

Defencemen Jake Gardiner (back) and Travis Dermott (shoulder) remain out.

The Leafs will look to bounce back after falling 6-2 to the Lightning in the opener of a three-game homestand.

The Canadian Press