Toronto Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews has not been ruled out of a return to the lineup this weekend (as per Dave McCarthy of NHL.com). Matthews practiced again today, the second time he has done so since he reaggravated an upper-body injury that kept him out of the lineup for nine games in November. The 27-year-old has been dealing with the injury since training camp … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Notes: Matthews, Ekman-Larsson, Hakanpaa
Maple Leafs Place Auston Matthews On IR, Recall Marshall Rifai
The Toronto Maple Leafs needed available depth before their matchup against the New York Islanders this afternoon requiring a formal roster move. The team announced they’ve placed Auston Matthews on injured reserve (retroactive to Dec. 20th) and recalled defenseman Marshall Rifai from their AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies. Hindering any new concerns regarding Matthews’ … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Place Auston Matthews On IR, Recall Marshall Rifai
Morning Notes: Hughes, Pettersson, Murray, Skinner
Exactly how much longer the Canucks will remain without stars Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson remains to be seen. The club certainly won’t have their services for this week’s intra-division road trip, though, head coach Rick Tocchet told Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy. Pettersson’s return is more imminent than Hughes’, Tocchet said. Pettersson hasn’t been ruled out for Friday’s … [Read more...] about Morning Notes: Hughes, Pettersson, Murray, Skinner
Matthews To Miss Next Two Games
The Maple Leafs will be without captain Auston Matthews for at least the next two games, mentions Nick Barden of The Hockey News. The 27-year-old has missed the last two contests due to an upper-body injury that has lingered throughout the season. When healthy, he has been productive with 11 goals and 12 assists in 24 games although that output is below his usual level. Head … [Read more...] about Matthews To Miss Next Two Games
Maple Leafs Recall Dennis Hildeby, Assign Matt Murray To AHL
Matt Murray’s return to the NHL was short-lived, at least for now. The Maple Leafs announced (Twitter link) that they’ve returned Murray to AHL Toronto while recalling netminder Dennis Hildeby. Murray made his first NHL start in more than 600 days on Friday in Buffalo where he turned aside 24 of 27 shots in the win. The 30-year-old also has a 1.85 GAA and a .939 SV% in eight … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Recall Dennis Hildeby, Assign Matt Murray To AHL