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Maple Leafs avoid nightmare scenario, defenceman set to return vs. Oilers

Oliver Ekman-Larsson is set to return for the Maple Leafs on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers after recovering from a leg injury.

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Oliver Ekman-Larsson is set to return to the lineup Saturday night when the Maple Leafs take on the Edmonton Oilers, easing concerns after his scary exit earlier in the week. The veteran defenceman had been dealing with a leg injury that initially appeared serious after he needed assistance leaving the ice during Thursday’s game against the San Jose Sharks.