Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews skated today for 25 minutes with no signs of discomfort, relays TSN’s Mark Masters (Twitter link). Toronto moved him to injured reserve on Friday, making him ineligible for tonight’s game against Montreal but he is eligible to return Tuesday versus Ottawa. Assuming Matthews is cleared to play in that game, the Maple Leafs will have to make a … [Read more...] about Matthews Skates Without Issue, Jarnkrok Not Close To Returning
Poll: Who Will Win The 2025 Jack Adams Award?
Of all of the trophies in hockey, the Jack Adams Award has become the most debated. Meant to award the coach determined to have most contributed to their team’s success, the trophy has instead become a way to award coaches that tally extended win-streaks, resilient comebacks, or unexpected runs to the postseason. Recent winners include Vancouver’s Rick Tocchet, Boston’s Jim … [Read more...] about Poll: Who Will Win The 2025 Jack Adams Award?
Maple Leafs Place Auston Matthews On IR, Activate Connor Dewar
The Maple Leafs have moved Auston Matthews to injured reserve with his upper-body injury retroactive to Nov. 3, the team announced. They’re using the open spot to reinstate forward Connor Dewar from his LTIR conditioning loan and add him to the active roster. The IR placement only minimally affects Matthews’ timeline for a return. Head coach Craig Berube already told reporters … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Place Auston Matthews On IR, Activate Connor Dewar
Atlantic Notes: Matthews, Pinto, Lyon
Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (upper body) remains unavailable for Friday’s home game versus the Red Wings, as head coach Craig Berube told David Alter of The Hockey News. Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun reported earlier today that Matthews did not participate in this morning’s optional skate. Berube added that Matthews’ recovery is “going in the right direction,” although … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Matthews, Pinto, Lyon
Auston Matthews Questionable For The Weekend
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews didn’t practice or skate with the team today and is questionable to play this weekend. He’s been battling an upper-body injury for much of the week and didn’t play in the team’s most recent matchup against the Boston Bruins a few days ago.Jonas Siegel of The Athletic provided a quote about Matthews’ availability earlier from head … [Read more...] about Auston Matthews Questionable For The Weekend