Leafs’ Andersen sidelined 3-4 weeks, expected to be ready for start of NHL regular season

By Jonas Siegel The Canadian Press

Posted September 5, 2016 2:14 pm

1 min read

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New Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen will not play for Team Europe at the World Cup of Hockey.

The Leafs said Monday that Andersen will be sidelined for the next 3-4 weeks because of an upper body injury.

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Andersen, who was acquired in a trade from Anaheim this past summer, is expected to be ready for the start of the NHL regular season.

The 26-year-old was injured on Friday in an pre-Olympic qualifier for Denmark when he collided with a teammate.

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