So we’re focusing mainly on us. McClement’s wife gave birth to the couple’s first child Tuesday, according to Toronto coach Randy Carlyle. Jay McClement missed the Leafs' matchup with Colorado on Tuesday after his wife went into labour. Joined: Apr 28, 2006 Messages: 42,763 Likes Received: 13,625 Trophy Points: 186 SB Cash: $ 70,000 Location: Muskoka. The Carolina Hurricanes signed free-agent center Jay McClement to a one-year, $1 million deal Wednesday. Warden of the North The Matthews Show. And obviously there’s some players you have to watch out for over there but we’ve got to worry about our own game and pick it up a bit.”Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Windsor Star, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.A welcome email is on its way. The 31-year-old McClement had four goals and six assists in 81 games for Toronto last season and led the Maple Leafs in faceoff percentage at 53.6. "Jay McClement is now a proud father of a baby boy, him and his wife," Carlyle said after a 2-1 loss. But again it's still early in the season. ET. Source: Toronto Maple Leafs 10/10/13, 9:12 am EST . "But it's something we don't have control over. Jay McClement missed Tuesday’s game to be with his wife while she was giving birth and is questionable to return to the lineup Thursday. So we're focusing mainly on us. TORONTO - Toronto forward Jay McClement missed the morning skate Tuesday to be with his wife who went into labour.Leafs coach Randy Carlyle said the couple, expecting their first child, went to the hospital about 3:30 a.m. Oct. 8, 2013: McClement's absence due … "For Lupul, Toronto can improve on its execution, including coming out of its own zone and cutting down on turnovers in the neutral zone.NHL schedule for Second Round of 2020 Stanley Cup PlayoffsAvalanche, Stars reflect on regret, ready to resume seriesFBI admits it may have "destroyed" records on Trump’s brother RobertLe Sommer starts here! Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next . "You can't blame me for that one guys," he told reporters, drawing laughs.Tuesday's game marks the first meeting between the two teams since Oct. 17, 2011, when the visiting Avs edged the Leafs 3-2 in overtime.Winger Joffrey Lupul seemed unfazed by the unfamiliarity.
Please try again© 2020 Windsor Star, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. Thats why hes not at practice. "Hopefully it comes quicker than later," said Carlyle, mindful of a game looming with the Colorado Avalanche. But again it’s still early in the season. Maple Leafs forward Jay McClement missed Tuesday night’s game against the Avalanche to be with his wife, who went into labour.Maple Leafs forward Jay McClement missed Tuesday night’s game against the Avalanche to be with his wife, who went into labour.McClement was absent from the morning skate after he and his wife went to the hospital at about 3:30 a.m., Toronto coach Randy Carlyle said.Then he was not on the ice for pre-game warm-ups and was scratched from the official roster against Colorado.There was no word just before game time as to whether McClement’s wife had given birth to the couple’s first child, according to a team spokesman.“It’s something we don’t have control over,” Carlyle said after the morning skate. "Obviously there's a certain comfort with Bostons, Montreals and the teams that we play all the time. And obviously there's some players you have to watch out for over there but we've got to worry about our own game and pick it up a bit. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) Line Change. Even though we’re 3-0, we don’t feel like we’ve quite played the game exactly the way that we’re capable of. You know exactly what they’re going to do. Congrats to Jay McClement and wife! Does not look as though McClement will play tonight.