Overview
- Legault exited after the first period of Carolina's 5-4 victory in Toronto with what was reported as a hand laceration.
- The incident occurred when his hand contacted Nick Robertson's skate blade during a scrum following a hit, with Bobby McMann involved in the fracas.
- He was ruled out for the remainder of the game, and a video of the play exists that outlets cautioned is graphic.
- The Hockey News offers conflicting counts of the Hurricanes' defensive absences, listing either four currently sidelined or five injured this season when including a player who has since returned.
- The team continues to win despite losses on the blue line, entering Monday as the Eastern Conference leader, and no official timeline for Legault's recovery has been reported.