Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet wrote a column for the Toronto Star wondering if the Toronto Maple Leafs might place captain Auston Matthews on long-term injured reserve later this season if his injury concerns continue. The 27-year-old hasn’t played since December 20th and has dealt with a nagging upper-body injury since the start of the season. Currently, he has no return date set, … [Read more...] about An Unlikely Option For The Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs Sign Philippe Myers To Two-Year Extension
The Maple Leafs signed defenseman Philippe Myers to a two-year, $1.7MM extension on Friday, per a team release. The deal carries an $850K cap hit for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 campaigns while keeping him off next summer’s unrestricted free agent market. It’s paid entirely in base salary each season with no signing bonuses, per PuckPedia. Myers, 27, has skated in a semi-regular … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Sign Philippe Myers To Two-Year Extension
Maple Leafs Notes: Matthews, Ekman-Larsson, Hakanpaa
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