Toronto Maple Leafs forward Joffrey Lupul can't seem to catch a break.
Joffrey Lupul is day-to-day with back spasms
The sniper had been taking part in informal skates before the start of training camp.
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After spending most of last season out of the lineup with either a broken arm or a concussion, Lupul's 2013-14 started with him missing practice due to back spasms, the team announced Thursday. Lupul is currently listed as "day-to-day" and skipped the Leafs first on-ice work at training camp. Lupul wasn't the only Leaf to sit out, as Colton Orr was shut down for a week with a bone bruise in his leg.
The 29-year-old Lupul only played in 16 games last season, but put up 18 points in them. He followed it with three goals in the Leafs' seven-game first round playoff series with the Boston Bruins. Just as the 2012-13 season began, Lupul signed a five-year, $26.25 million contract extension with Toronto, which begins with the 2013-14 season. That's obviously off to an inauspicious start.
Lupul came to Toronto in a trade from Anaheim in 2011. However, it was the 2011-12 season in which the Alberta native revived his career, putting up 25 goals and 67 points in 66 games. Both numbers either evened or broke career high marks.
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