The Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman has struggled through his first 13 games of the season. Head coach Sheldon Keefe says the player is injured and working through some things. STOCKHOLM — The Toronto Maple Leafs are sporting a new look for the games in Stockholm, Sweden. All week, the club had practice with their road white socks and blue helmets and they will sport that look on Friday when the club takes on the Detroit Red Wings at Avicii Arena. It's not apparent why the club chose this look but the Leafs aren't the first club to wear dark helmets with white jerseys. Last season, the Carolina Hurricanes switched things up by wearing their helmets and their white jerseys and have since made it a permanent switch. The Leafs always wear blue pants and blue gloves regardless of where they play and the switch to blue helmets full-time would just add to carrying around less gear. The NHL approved a rule change at the last GM meetings that allowed teams to wear either helmet with different jerseys as long as it doesn't clash with the opposing team's jersey. The reasoning is it allows for more flexibility for teams that sell certain jersey ads for home and road games and when teams choose to wear a different jersey at home. The visiting team can keep the same helmet color/ad scheme to fulfill sponsorship obligations. The club is playing two games in Sweden this weekend as part of the NHL's annual Global Series. The Leafs are also wearing the Borje Salming patch they debuted after the Hall-of-Fame defenseman passed away last year following a battle with ALS. Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNTk1MTUxMDE2NDM2ODQ0/cf1808c0-6a82-4298-9049-3eb2eae105b0.jpg] Related 'It Kind Of Hit Rock Bottom Here The Last Few Weeks': Maple Leafs' John Klingberg Explains Injury That Has Kept Him Out of the Lineup [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/it-kind-of-hit-rock-bottom-here-the-last-few-weeks-maple-leafs-john-klingberg-explains-injury-that-has-kept-him-out-of-the-lineup] Report: Maple Leafs and William Nylander Quietly Continue Contract Talks [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/report-maple-leafs-and-william-nylander-quietly-continue-contract-talks] 'You Have to be Willing and Believe in Your Shot': Maple Leafs Prospect Alex Steeves Reveals What's Led to Strong Start with Toronto Marlies [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/you-have-to-be-willing-and-believe-in-your-shot-maple-leafs-prospect-alex-steeves-reveals-whats-led-to-strong-start-with-toronto-marlies] News from THN.com THN Archive: Before Verbeek Became Ducks GM, He Was a Bona Fide Star [https://thehockeynews.com/news/thn-archive-before-verbeek-became-ducks-gm-he-was-a-bona-fide-star] The Hockey News Pre-Game Show: Who's Hot and Cold in the NHL? [https://thehockeynews.com/podcast/the-hockey-news-pre-game-show-whos-hot-and-cold-in-the-nhl] Screen Shots: Juuse Saros, Frank Vatrano and Arizona Coyotes [https://thehockeynews.com/news/screen-shots-juuse-saros-frank-vatrano-and-arizona-coyotes]
