Toronto Maple Leafs News

Tavares has not played since January 14th, missing six games, but appears to be nearing a return after practicing in full on Friday. Before his injury, Tavares had been held off the scoresheet in three straight games but is still producing at a near point-per-game pace, scoring 42 points (20G / 22A) in 43 contests. He is officially questionable for Saturday's game against the Edmonton Oilers.

Tavares has not played since January 14th, missing six games, but appears to be nearing a return after practicing on Friday. Before his injury, Tavares had been held off the scoresheet in three straight games but is still producing at a near point-per-game pace, scoring 42 points (20G / 22A) in 43 contests. The Maple Leafs return to action on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers.

Quillan recently made his NHL debut with the Maple Leafs but has been assigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). The undrafted 22-year-old Quillan has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 35 games with the Marlies this season.

The Maple Leafs have been outscored 7-2 during a two-game losing skid, including a 2-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators when Woll saved 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%). Woll will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild, looking to build on his 2.67 GAA and .907 SV% in 26 games (17-9-0). Toronto enters Wednesday's contest as -150 home favorites against a Minnesota club that has lost five of their last seven (2-5-0).

Knies suffered an upper-body injury on January 22nd and has not played since. The 22-year-old Knies is having a productive season in Toronto, scoring 31 points (18G / 13A) in 47 games. He has 12 points (7G / 5A) in his last 10 games. In a corresponding move, the Maple Leafs activated Max Pacioretty from IR.

The Maple Leafs have been outscored 7-2 during a two-game losing skid, including a 2-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators when Woll saved 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%). Woll will likely return to the crease on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild, looking to build on his 2.67 GAA and .907 SV% in 26 games (17-9-0). Toronto enters Wednesday's contest as -150 home favorites against a Minnesota club that has lost five of their last seven (2-5-0).

Pacioretty has missed several stints due to injuries this season and is expected to return from his most recent three-game absence, due to an upper-body injury, on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 36-year-old Pacioretty has 12 points (5G / 7A) and 89 hits in 32 games this season.

Knies appeared to suffer the injury after taking a hit from Kirill Marchenko late in the second period and was unable to return in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 22-year-old Knies is having a productive season in Toronto, scoring 31 points (18G / 13A) in 47 games. He has 12 points (7G / 5A) in his last 10 games.

Stolarz has not played since December 12th due to a knee injury but was back at practice on Friday. The 30-year-old Stolarz was heavily relied upon by the Maple Leafs before his absence, posting a stellar 2.15 GAA and .927 SV% in 17 games (9-5-2). Joseph Woll has seen most of the action between the pipes for the Maple Leafs in the interim.

Murray has been spectacular at the AHL level this season, posting a 1.68 GAA and .934 SV% in 15 games (8-4-2). The 30-year-old was less proficient in a brief two-game stint with the Maple Leafs, posting a 3.54 GAA and .879 SV% in two games (1-1-0), but could get another crack at the crease after being recalled on Thursday. The Maple Leafs assigned Dennis Hildeby to the Marlies (AHL) in a corresponding move.

Hildeby was unsuccessful in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, allowing four goals on 18 shots (.778 SV%), and has been assigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). The Maple Leafs have recalled Matt Murray in a corresponding move.

Knies appeared to suffer the injury after taking a hit from Kirill Marchenko late in the second period and was unable to return. We should get an update on his status ahead of Toronto's game in Ottawa on Saturday.

The Maple Leafs have won three straight and will switch to Hildeby between the pipes on Wednesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Hildeby has not played since January 11th, when he allowed three goals on 18 shots (.833 SV%) in a 3-0 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The 23-year-old netminder has a 3.18 GAA and .884 SV% in five games (3-2-0). The Maple Leafs enter Wednesday's contest as -196 home favorites against a Blue Jackets club that suffered their first regulation loss in eight games (6-1-1) in Monday's 3-1 loss to the New York Islanders.

With Max Pacioretty (upper body) on Injured Reserve, the Maple Leafs have recalled Quillan from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). The undrafted 22-year-old Quillan has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 35 games with the Marlies this season.

Pacioretty has missed some time this season due to various injuries and has missed the previous two games due to an upper-body injury. The 36-year-old Pacioretty has 12 points (5G / 7A) and 89 hits in 32 games this season.