The Maple Leafs may be without center John Tavares for tonight’s game after the star sustained an apparent right leg injury during yesterday’s practice. Head coach Craig Berube told reporters, including David Alter of The Hockey News, that he didn’t see the play happen and that the former captain was still being evaluated. Tavares hasn’t been held out of action since a one-game … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs’ John Tavares Being Evaluated For Right Leg Injury
Maple Leafs Place John Tavares On Injured Reserve, Out Week-To-Week
The Maple Leafs announced they’ve placed center John Tavares on injured reserve with the lower-body injury he sustained in practice yesterday, ruling him out of the club’s next four games. Youngster Fraser Minten was recalled from AHL Toronto in a corresponding transaction and will likely suit up in tonight’s game against the Devils. Tavares left practice favoring his right … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Place John Tavares On Injured Reserve, Out Week-To-Week
Maple Leafs Reassign Marshall Rifai
The Maple Leafs reassigned defenseman Marshall Rifai to AHL Toronto on Wednesday, according to an announcement from the club. Toronto now has an open roster spot, which could be used to activate fellow blue-liner Jake McCabe from injured reserve before Thursday’s game against the Devils. Rifai, 26, had been on Toronto’s roster since Jan. 6. Serving as an extra defender in … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Reassign Marshall Rifai
Multiple Canadian Teams Interested In John Klingberg
The Maple Leafs, Oilers and Senators are among the five to seven teams that have expressed interest in signing unrestricted free agent defenseman John Klingberg, Darren Dreger of TSN reports Tuesday. Klingberg, 32, has not played since hip resurfacing surgery capped his 2023-24 campaign with Toronto at 14 games. Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reported last month that Klingberg … [Read more...] about Multiple Canadian Teams Interested In John Klingberg
McCabe Skated Today, Stolarz Could Skate Next Week, Rifai Recalled Again
Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe skated today as he works his way back from an upper-body injury sustained in a fight last weekend, shares Nick Barden of The Hockey News (Twitter link). However, head coach Craig Berube noted that there’s no timeline for a return but that the veteran is doing well. McCabe has 11 points, 68 blocks, and 72 hits in 36 games this season while his … [Read more...] about McCabe Skated Today, Stolarz Could Skate Next Week, Rifai Recalled Again