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TORONTO -- Already missing David Clarkson, the Toronto Maple Leafs will have to get through at least the next two weeks without Nikolai Kulemin, as well. Kulemin is out with a bone chip in his ankle suffered when he blocked a shot in practice Friday. "Its just a small bone broken in the ankle," coach Randy Carlyle said. "To say its not a significant injury would be incorrect. Its one of those things." The 27-year-old right-winger could have played on the injured ankle for a month because it wasnt a displaced fracture, Carlyle said, but the team and doctors decided not to talk that chance. Kulemin is wearing a walking boot to immobilize the ankle. The Leafs called up Spencer Abbott from the AHLs Toronto Marlies to take Kulemins spot alongside Joffrey Lupul and Nazem Kadri beginning with Saturday nights home opener against the Ottawa Senators. "He had a strong training camp for us and when he went back to the Marlies in the two exhibition games, from their coaching staffs advice, he was clearly the best player on the ice," Carlyle said. "So in our minds, thats what we asked for: Who was the best player in the situation when we lost Kulemin and we need a player thats going to come in and play higher in our lineup than what we have here, so weve done that." A couple of weeks ago it looked like the Leafs wouldnt have any shortage of options. Clarkson was slated to play big minutes on the right side, but the free-agent acquisition wont be available to play until Oct. 25 at the Columbus Blue Jackets after being suspended for the first 10 regular-season games for leaving the bench to enter an altercation in the pre-season. Toronto traded Joe Colborne, who would have likely been the top option to replace Kulemin, to the Calgary Flames for a fourth-round pick. The cap-strapped Leafs would have had to put the 23-year-old through waivers and risk losing him for nothing if they kept him around but he did not remain on the NHL roster. But those moves put the team in even more of a bind with Kulemin shelved. His spot on the penalty kill will have to be filled by committee, with Carlyle mentioning James van Riemsdyk, Dave Bolland, Mason Raymond, Carter Ashton, Troy Bodie and even Tyler Bozak as options. "Were going to need other people to step up and fill those minutes because as far as our first penalty-killing (forward) pair it was Kulemin and (Jay) McClement, so now we have to have somebody else step into that role," the Leafs coach said. Kulemin had two assists in the Leafs first two games of the season. Custom Jerseys Cheap . -- The Minnesota Vikings released reserve cornerback A. Custom Jerseys . Speaking with TSN 1050 following Brendan Shanahans introductory press conference, the Leafs GM also addressed the clubs perceived leadership issues and the type of working relationship that can be expected within Torontos front office. https://www.cheapcustomjerseysonline.com/. Kamloops, B.C., the host city of this years Tim Hortons Brier, is where he won his first Canadian mens curling crown in 1996. Authentic Custom Jerseys .com) - The New York Islanders will try to solve their issues against Central Division opponents when they visit the Minnesota Wild for Tuesdays battle at Xcel Energy Center. Custom Jerseys Nike . -- Top-ranked Stacy Lewis birdied the last three holes and five of the final six Thursday for an 8-under 64 and a share of the lead with Mi Jung Hur in the Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic.Former Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen says the Gunners can still overhaul Leicester and win the Premier League title. With just one win from their last four league matches, Arsenal have fallen 11 points behind the table-topping Foxes.However, Arsene Wengers side have a game in hand and boast a record of beating the league leaders twice this season, and Vermaelen thinks they are still in contention to win their first league title since 2004. In England a lot of things can happen, Vermaelen told Sky Sports News HQ. You see some crazy results every weekend. Leicester are doing great and are very consistent so you have to wait for them to drop points and hopefully Arsenal can have a good run.Its not easy, the last few weekss have been difficult for Arsenal, but I wish them well, it is a good club and I hope they can still win the league.ddddddddddddVermaelen spent five seasons with Arsenal before leaving in 2014 to join Barcelona, where he has struggled for regular game time.Its a big club so there is a lot of competition, especially in the centre of defence, added Vermaelen, who has started just six matches this season. You have to work hard. I try to do my best in training and play as much as I can. Also See: Ozil: Arsenal can win title Arsenal target Xhaka Whats happened to Bendtner? Arsenal fixtures ' ' '