Jonas Siegel of The Athletic reports that Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner is expected back at practice next Tuesday. Marner has not been in the lineup for the Maple Leafs since their March 7th contest against the Boston Bruins, suffering a high ankle sprain for the last three weeks. Suppose Marner can attend practice earlier next week as a full participant. In that … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Marner, Rielly, Greenway
Maple Leafs Sign Simon Benoit To Three-Year Extension
The Maple Leafs announced Friday that they’ve signed defenseman Simon Benoit to a three-year extension. The deal is worth $4.05MM, carrying an AAV and cap hit of $1.35MM. His salary is evenly distributed across all three seasons with no signing bonuses, Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The Athletic reports. Benoit, 25, has played a larger role than expected in Toronto this season and … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Sign Simon Benoit To Three-Year Extension
Auston Matthews A Game-Time Decision
One player who may not be in the lineup for the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight is forward Auston Matthews, who is now designated as a game-time decision due to an illness (X Link). Even though Toronto is destined for a third-place finish in the Atlantic Division, it would be a tough blow not to have Matthews in the lineup, as he is still attempting to score 60 goals on the season … [Read more...] about Auston Matthews A Game-Time Decision
Snapshots: Cates, Fast, Liljegren
The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that forward Noah Cates will be out on Thursday due to personal reasons (Twitter link). Cam Atkinson will step back into the lineup in his place, marking the first game Atkinson has played since March 16th. The veteran Atkinson will step back into the lineup looking to snap a 16-game scoring drought. He’s managed 25 shots in that stretch, … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Cates, Fast, Liljegren
Morgan Rielly Still Out With Upper-Body Injury
With now 10 games left in the regular season for the team, the Panthers will battle it out with the Boston Bruins over playoff positioning in the first two rounds of the playoffs. As the New York Rangers look to clinch both the Eastern Conference and the President’s Trophy, the Panthers will match up against the Tampa Bay Lightning or Toronto Maple Leafs in the first … [Read more...] about Morgan Rielly Still Out With Upper-Body Injury