Toronto Maple Leafs News
Stolarz was able to play the first period of Thursday night's game but was unable to join his teammates for the start of the second due to a lower-body injury. Joseph Woll will likely be exclusively in the crease for the Maple Leafs while Stolarz is injured but the team also recalled Dennis Hildeby on Friday from the Marlies (AHL).
Maple Leafs' head coach Craig Berube suggested that McMann could return to the lineup as soon as this weekend. Before his injury, McMann was providing decent secondary offense for the Maple Leafs, with his six goals, seven points and 52 SOG in 21 games played this season.
Stolarz suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday's game against the Anaheim Ducks and did not return. There has not been a concrete update on Stolarz yet but Hildeby's call-up likely indicates that he will not be ready for the Maple Leafs' upcoming game on Saturday. The 23-year-old Hildeby has a 2.73 GAA and .897 SV% in six games (2-2-2) with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) this season.
It's unclear when Stolarz suffered the injury. He was able to play the first period of Thursday night's game but was unable to join his teammates for the start of the second. We should get an update on his status ahead of Toronto's game in Detroit on Saturday.
With several injured players returning to the Maple Leafs lineup, Alex Nylander had fallen out of the lineup rotation and was placed on waivers on Wednesday. Nylander was signed by the Maple Leafs three weeks ago and averaged 9:53 time-on-ice while recording zero points in five games.
Maple Leafs' head coach Craig Berube suggested that McMann could return to the lineup as soon as this weekend. Before his injury, McMann was providing decent secondary offense for the Maple Leafs, with his six goals, seven points and 52 SOG in 21 games played this season.
McCabe has not played since November 30th but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 31-year-old McCabe is averaging 21:20 time-on-ice and has five points (0G / 5A) in 23 games.
The Maple Leafs have evenly alternated goaltenders the last few weeks but will reward Stolarz with a second consecutive start on Thursday against his former team, the Anaheim Ducks. Stolarz was tremendous in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win over the New Jersey Devils, saving 38 of 39 shots (.974 SV%). The 30-year-old Stolarz has been excellent all season, posting a 2.13 GAA and .928 SV% in 16 games (9-5-2). The Maple Leafs enter Thursday's contest as enormous -408 home favorites against a Ducks club that was defeated 5-1 by the Ottawa Senators last night.
The Maple Leafs have evenly alternated goaltenders the last few weeks but will reward Stolarz with a second consecutive start on Thursday against his former team, the Anaheim Ducks. Stolarz was tremendous in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win over the New Jersey Devils, saving 38 of 39 shots (.974 SV%). The 30-year-old Stolarz has been excellent all season, posting a 2.13 GAA and .928 SV% in 16 games (9-5-2). The Maple Leafs enter Thursday's contest as enormous -408 home favorites against a Ducks club that was defeated 5-1 by the Ottawa Senators last night.
Rifai made his NHL debut in the 2023-24 season, playing two games with the Maple Leafs, but has exclusively played in the AHL since. The undrafted 26-year-old defenseman has four points (2G / 2A) in 17 games with the Marlies (AHL) this season.
The 21-year-old Grebyonkin was the Maple Leafs' fifth-round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He is playing in his first professional season in North America and has zero points in seven games with the Maple Leafs, but he has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 13 games in the AHL with the Marlies.
With several injured players returning to the Maple Leafs lineup, Alex Nylander has fallen out of the lineup rotation and has been placed on waivers. Nylander was signed by the Maple Leafs three weeks ago and averaged 9:53 time-on-ice while recording zero points in five games.
Domi has not played since November 16th, missing the last eight games with a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. The 29-year-old Domi has struggled with the Maple Leaf this season, going without a point in 13 straight games.