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Lupul (foot) won’t play for Leafs Friday

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The Toronto Maple Leafs will indeed be without winger Joffrey Lupul against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday, Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston confirms.

To head coach Randy Carlyle’s chagrin, Lupul injured his foot blocking a shot in practice on Friday. He wasn’t wearing shot blockers on his feet in practice.

It’s expected that Josh Leivo will take his spot in the lineup, although more focus will be on the belated season debut of big-ticket free agent acquisition David Clarkson. TSN’s Jonas Siegel reports that Frazer McLaren will also play his first game in 2013-14.

Clarkson appears primed to start out on a line with David Bolland and Mason Raymond.

Lupul’s had a strong start to the 2013-14 season, scoring 10 points - including six goals on 33 shots - in 10 games.

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