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
Matthews Won’t Play Tonight, Questionable For Saturday
The Maple Leafs will be without top center Auston Matthews tonight against the Islanders, reports Chris Johnston of TSN and The Athletic (Twitter link). Matthews is believed to have re-aggravated the upper-body injury that kept him out for several games last month, one that continues to linger. Despite playing at less than full health, Matthews has been quite productive when … [Read more...] about Matthews Won’t Play Tonight, Questionable For Saturday
Maple Leafs Notes: Matthews, Tavares, Shaw
Toronto Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews is still feeling the effects of the upper-body injury that sidelined him for nine games earlier this season, head coach Craig Berube told Sportsnet’s Luke Fox. Berube shared that Matthews is fighting through the ailment and that the team is managing his load while he returns to full health. No injury specifics were provided, and … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Notes: Matthews, Tavares, Shaw
Maple Leafs Expected To Recall Matt Murray
Two-time Stanley Cup champion Matt Murray is expected to join the Maple Leafs’ roster ahead of tomorrow’s game against the Sabres, reports Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. If he makes the start for Toronto, it’ll be his first start in the blue and white since April 2, 2023. Toronto is without No. 1 option Anthony Stolarz for the next four to six weeks after he underwent a … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Expected To Recall Matt Murray