In a follow-up announcement to their offer of an in-person hearing to Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly for his cross-check on Ridly Greig on Saturday, the Department of Player Safety announced (Twitter link) that Rielly accepted the offer and that the hearing will be held on Tuesday afternoon in New York. Considering Toronto plays on Tuesday night, a decision on the length … [Read more...] about Rielly’s In-Person Hearing Will Be Tuesday
Morgan Rielly Offered In-Person Hearing For Cross-Checking
The NHL’s Department of Player Safety has offered Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly an in-person hearing for cross-checking Senators center Ridly Greig in the closing seconds of Saturday’s game, per an announcement Sunday. With an in-person hearing, DoPS now has the option to issue Rielly a suspension in excess of five games. The play in question occurred with seconds … [Read more...] about Morgan Rielly Offered In-Person Hearing For Cross-Checking
Mark Giordano Out With Lower-Body Injury, Conor Timmins Out With Illness
In tonight’s Battle of Ontario, the Toronto Maple Leafs will be without a few notable defensemen as David Alter of The Hockey News reports that Mark Giordano will be out with a lower-body injury, and Conor Timmins is out with an illness. Alter did point out that Giordano is listed as day-to-day, but could be out longer as the injury was sustained in the team’s most recent game … [Read more...] about Mark Giordano Out With Lower-Body Injury, Conor Timmins Out With Illness
Maple Leafs Open To Moving Nicholas Robertson
Nicholas Robertson has popped up in recent trade chatter and the Maple Leafs are believed to be willing to move the winger, reports The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta. The 22-year-old has managed to stay healthy this season, resulting in him playing in a career-best 31 games where he has seven goals and seven assists. However, Robertson hasn’t been able to lock down a … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Open To Moving Nicholas Robertson
Maple Leafs Among Many Teams Interested In Maxim Tsyplakov
Maxim Tsyplakov is having a career year in the KHL and saying he has caught the eye of some NHL teams would be putting it lightly. Tsyplakov’s agent Alexander Chernykh told The Athletic’s Joshua Kloke that at least a dozen NHL teams have expressed an interest in signing the winger for next season. He confirmed that the Maple Leafs are among those teams pursuing Tsyplakov. The … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Among Many Teams Interested In Maxim Tsyplakov