Overview

• Laughton was hurt in Thursday’s preseason loss to the Red Wings and finished the game before the diagnosis.
• He is unlikely to be ready for the Oct. 8 opener against the Canadiens, according to multiple reports.
• The week-to-week timeline raises the possibility of an injured-reserve start as Toronto finalizes its roster.
• Laughton had centered Steven Lorentz and prospect Easton Cowan in camp, a trio that had shown chemistry at five-on-five and on the penalty kill.
• Kampf took Laughton’s practice reps on Friday, with the change influencing decisions on Cowan’s deployment and on waiver-eligible depth such as Calle Jarnkrok and Nick Robertson.