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Bozak (lower body) won’t face former linemate Kessel

Tyler Bozak

Tyler Bozak

AP

Phil Kessel’s longtime linemate Tyler Bozak will not be on the ice for his reunion against the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight.

Bozak, who sustained a lower-body injury during Friday’s contest has been ruled out of tonight’s game. Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock isn’t sure if his injury is serious though, per TSN’s Jonas Siegel.

Mark Arcobello will draw back into the lineup as a result. He played in Toronto’s first three games, but was scratched on Friday.

Prior to Kessel being traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins during the offseason, Bozak and Kessel typically made up two-thirds of Toronto’s first line. In fact, Bozak’s total five-on-five ice time with Kessel during his tenure in Toronto was more than twice as much as the next highest forward.

Related: Kessel on playing against Leafs: ‘It’s going to be strange’