Michael Oliver handed two VAR assignments this weekend

Michael Oliver

Michael Oliver won’t referee a game this weekend, although he has been assigned two matches as the VAR as the fall-out continues from last night’s Merseyside derby. Oliver dismissed Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones and Everton’s Abdoulaye Doucoure after the pair clashed following the final whistle in a feisty encounter that finished 2-2 at Goodison Park. … Read more

Oliver Ekman-Larsson misses Leafs practice due to maintenance

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson missed Monday’s practice due to having a maintenance day. Marner and OEL absent due to maintenance, per Leafs. — luke fox (@lukefoxjukebox) February 3, 2025 This comes after he exited Saturday’s win over the Edmonton Oilers due to a lower-body injury. He wasn’t on the bench during the second … Read more

Maple Leafs’ Oliver Ekman-Larsson day-to-day with lower-body injury after leaving vs. Oilers

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Oliver Ekman Larsson left Saturday’s game against the Edmonton Oilers with a lower-body injury and did not return. Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube told reporters post-game that he didn’t see when the injury occurred and listed him as day-to-day, while stating that Ekman-Larsson needed to undergo further evaluation via David … Read more