Leafs defenceman Jake Muzzin ruled out of regular season and playoffs due to cervical spine injury

Muzzin skated in just four games for the Leafs this season as he’s spent months recovering from a cervical spine injury.

“After follow-up consultation this month with various specialists, our medical staff have determined that defencemanfor the rest of the 2022-23 regular season and playoffs as he recovers from a cervical spine injury,” the Leafs said in a news release.

Muzzin damaged his neck for the second time in his career when he collided with Arizona’s Clayton Keller on Oct. 17. In a playoff game against Columbus on Aug. 4, 2020, he was stretchered off the ice following a similar hit.The hard-nosed 34-year-old played only four games this season, recording one assist.The Leafs have used the cap space provided by Muzzin’s injury — $5.

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