Two pillars of the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup are in line to return for the team’s Thursday game against the Seattle Kraken. Top winger Mitch Marner will slot back in after missing one game with a lower-body injury, and starting goaltender Anthony Stolarz has been activated off of injured reserve after missing nearly two months with a knee injury, per David Alter of The Hockey … [Read more...] about Leafs Activate Anthony Stolarz, Mitch Marner To Return
Timmins Out Thursday Due To Upper-Body Injury
Maple Leafs defenseman Conor Timmins won’t play on Thursday against Seattle due to an upper-body injury sustained on Tuesday versus Calgary, relays David Alter of The Hockey News. Timmins was able to return to the game last night but they’ve decided to shut him down at least for this next contest. The 26-year-old has a goal and six assists in 44 games this season while … [Read more...] about Timmins Out Thursday Due To Upper-Body Injury
Maple Leafs Recall Dakota Mermis, Assign Fraser Minten To AHL
The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced a pair of moves recalling defenseman Dakota Mermis from the Toronto Marlies of the AHL while also sending forward Fraser Minten back to the Marlies. The move likely comes as a response to Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s lower-body injury that he suffered at some point in Saturday night’s game against Edmonton. Ekman-Larsson has been listed as … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Recall Dakota Mermis, Assign Fraser Minten To AHL
Hakanpaa Won’t Play At 4 Nations Face-Off
The Maple Leafs announced (Twitter link) that defenseman Jani Hakanpaa will not play in the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off due to his ongoing knee injury. He has been limited to just two appearances with Toronto this season, both of those coming in mid-November. He becomes the second blueliner that Team Finland will need to replace with Miro Heiskanen also out of commission. … [Read more...] about Hakanpaa Won’t Play At 4 Nations Face-Off
Maple Leafs Activate John Tavares And Matthew Knies, Assign Nikita Grebenkin To AHL
The Maple Leafs will welcome back a pair of key forwards for their game tonight against Edmonton. Head coach Craig Berube told reporters including David Alter of The Hockey News that center John Tavares and winger Matthew Knies will suit up against the Oilers. After sending Jacob Quillan down yesterday, Toronto needed to make one more roster move to add both players to the … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Activate John Tavares And Matthew Knies, Assign Nikita Grebenkin To AHL