Awaiting full vaccination, William Nylander misses out on Leafs’ Muskoka trip
William Nylander was a no-show at the Maple Leafs’ getaway in Gravenhurst, Ont.Nylander is not fully vaccinated against the coronavirus and only the fully vaccinated are allowed into the Gravenhurst Centennial Recreation Centre.Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe offered a terse two-word answer when asked of Nylander’s whereabouts after 26 of his teammates skated for nearly two hours.“In Toronto.”Ondrej Kaše skated in Nylander’s spot with John Tavares and Ilya Mikheyev.The Leafs have been enjoying the fall colours in Muskoka, largely while playing golf. Nylander is also missing team dinners and other bonding experiences.“It’s a good chance to come together, to bond with one another, a little change of scenery,” Tavares said. “It’s an incredible part of the province. Great weather, great time of year.”Nylander was late getting the vaccine for personal reasons. A source told the Star at the start of training camp the reason for Nylander’s hesitancy was allergies.He took a personal day a week ago when he got his second dose and will be fully vaccinated by the time the puck drops on Wednesday’s season opener, when the Leafs host Montreal.
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William Nylander was a no-show at the Maple Leafs’ getaway in Gravenhurst, Ont.
Nylander is not fully vaccinated against the coronavirus and only the fully vaccinated are allowed into the Gravenhurst Centennial Recreation Centre.
Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe offered a terse two-word answer when asked of Nylander’s whereabouts after 26 of his teammates skated for nearly two hours.
“In Toronto.”
Ondrej Kaše skated in Nylander’s spot with John Tavares and Ilya Mikheyev.
The Leafs have been enjoying the fall colours in Muskoka, largely while playing golf. Nylander is also missing team dinners and other bonding experiences.
“It’s a good chance to come together, to bond with one another, a little change of scenery,” Tavares said. “It’s an incredible part of the province. Great weather, great time of year.”
Nylander was late getting the vaccine for personal reasons. A source told the Star at the start of training camp the reason for Nylander’s hesitancy was allergies.
He took a personal day a week ago when he got his second dose and will be fully vaccinated by the time the puck drops on Wednesday’s season opener, when the Leafs host Montreal.
