Maple Leafs goalie Toskala done for season after having hip surgery
TORONTO -- Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Vesa Toskala underwent season-ending hip surgery on Monday to repair a torn labrum and was expected to have a rehabilitation time of 12 weeks.
The procedure was performed by Dr. Marc Philippon in Vail, Colorado.
The Maple Leafs, who are not in playoff contention, will finish the season with backup goalie Curtis Joseph and Swiss pickup Martin Gerber sharing the starting duties.
Toskala last played on March 3.
The Finn was 22-11-17 in 53 appearances this season with a 3.26 goals-against average and .891 save percentage.
Toronto also announced Monday that defenseman Mike Van Ryn will miss the rest of the season because of a torn knee ligament. Van Ryn injured the medial collateral ligament tear in his left knee during the first period against Edmonton on Saturday. He won't need surgery and should be healed in 10 weeks.
Van Ryn played only 27 games this season because of various injuries, including two concussions.
Fellow defenseman Jonas Frogren, also injured in the first period against Edmonton, sprained a medial collateral knee ligament and will not play again this season.








