Jani Hakanpaa opens up on the reported injury that almost ended his career
The signing of Jani Hakanpaa in Toronto was in jeopardy due to injury, but now that he's expected back, the veteran defenseman has broken his silence.
The 2024 off-season has been a whirlwind for the Toronto Maple Leafs, with the team adding three solid defenseman to boost their blue line group heading into yet another crucial campaign. One of those players brought plenty of drama with them already however, as speculation soon began that Jani Hakanpaa would not be able to continue his career after signing in Toronto due to a previous knee injury.
Those fears have seemingly been put to rest in recent times, and now, the former Dallas Stars blue liner has opened up on the situation that dominated headlines in Toronto this summer.
Despite the reports, Hakanpaa makes it clear that he was full of confidence that he'd always get back on the ice, finishing off his comments by revealing how far away he is from a return to the ice officially.
At this point in time, all signs are pointing to a healthy Jani Hakanpaa in 2024 for the Maple Leafs, and if that's the case, they'll have more depth than any of their teams over the past few seasons, and it may serve them very well in their quest for a Stanley Cup.
Source: Maple Leafs DailyJani Hakanpaa Breaks Silence on Knee Injury Ahead of Maple Leafs Training Camp
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