Toronto Maple Leafs News

Mermis has only played one game this season, recording a -2 plus/minus in 10:47 time-on-ice. The 30-year-old Mermis is an undrafted defenseman with 75 games of NHL experience. He played a career-high 47 games with the Minnesota Wild last season, recording eight points (3G / 5A).

Myers has only played 11 games this season but has been a bruting force when in the lineup, racking up 29 hits. The 28-year-old towering 6'5 defenseman is averaging 17:08 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) this season.

Rifai was recalled last week as Oliver-Ekman Larsson was battling an illness, but did not draw into the lineup. The 26-year-old Rifai has four points (2G / 2A) in 24 games with the Marlies this season.

Woll was excellent against the New York Islanders on Tuesday, saving 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) in a 3-1 win, and will return to the crease in a rematch on Thursday evening. The 26-year-old Woll has won two straight games and is sporting a solid 2.48 GAA and .913 SV% in 17 games this season (11-6-0). The Maple Leafs enter Thursday's contest as -110 road favorites against an Islanders squad limited to two or fewer goals in three of their last four games (1-3-0).

Ekman-Larsson missed his first game of the season on Tuesday but will likely return to the lineup on Thursday. The 33-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:59 time-on-ice and has 13 points (1G / 12A), 52 hits, and 34 blocks in 37 games.

Matthews has participated at practice the past few days but will miss a sixth straight game on Thursday. The 27-year-old Matthews has had an injury-riddled 2024-25 campaign and is pacing for his lowest offensive output since his rookie season, with 23 points (11G / 22A) in 24 games.

With Oliver Ekman-Larsson (illness) out of the lineup on Tuesday against the New York Islanders, Myeres will re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Myers is averaging 17:06 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in nine games this season.

With Pontus Holmberg (illness) out of the lineup, Reaves will return to the lineup for the Maple Leafs. Reaves has not played since December 21st and has one point (0G / 1A) in 24 games this season.

The Maple Leafs have lost three of their last four (1-3-0) and will return to Woll between the pipes after losing with Matt Murray in net in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals. The 26-year-old Woll has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign but has been reliable on most nights, posting a 2.57 GAA and .909 SV% in 16 games (10-6-0). Toronto enters Tuesday's contest as -141 home favorites against a New York Islanders club that has lost four of their last six (2-4-0).

With Oliver Ekman-Larsson (illness) out of the lineup, the Maple Leafs have recalled Rifai from the Marlies (AHL). The 26-year-old Rifai has four points (2G / 2A) in 24 games with the Marlies this season.

Holmberg has been a regular in the lineup for the Maple Leafs lately but will not play on Tuesday due to an illness. the 25-year-old Holmberg is averaging 13:10 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 32 games this season.

Ekman-Larsson did not practice on Monday due to an illness and will not play on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 33-year-old defenseman had played all 37 games for the Maple Leafs this season, averaging 20:59 time-on-ice and recording 13 points (1G / 12A), 52 hits, and 34 blocks.

Matthews practiced as an extra forward on Monday but will miss a fifth consecutive game on Tuesday. The 27-year-old Matthews has had an injury-riddled 2024-25 campaign and is pacing for his lowest offensive output since his rookie season, with 23 points (11G / 22A) in 24 games.

Matthews practiced as an extra forward on Monday but will miss a fifth consecutive game on Tuesday. The 27-year-old Matthews has had an injury-riddled 2024-25 campaign and is pacing for his lowest offensive output since his rookie season, with 23 points (11G / 22A) in 24 games.

Matt Murray was sent down to the Marlies (AHL), swapping places with Hildeby, who will return to backup duties behind Joseph Woll for the Maple Leafs. The 23-year-old Hildeby has a solid 2.42 GAA and .916 SV% in eight games with the Marlies (4-2-2) but has not seen that success transfer to the NHL level, where he has a 3.68 GAA and .875 SV% in three games (2-1-0).

In his first NHL action in nearly two years, the 30-year-old Murray posted a 3.54 GAA and .879 SV% in two games with the Maple Leafs (1-1-0). Before being recalled earlier this month, Murray had been impressive in limited AHL action this season, posting a 1.85 GAA and .931 SV% in eight games (4-1-2). The Maple Leafs recalled Dennis Hildeby from the Marlies (AHL) in a corresponding move.

Ekman-Larsson did not practice on Monday due to an illness. The 33-year-old defenseman has played all 37 games for the Maple Leafs this season, averaging 20:59 time-on-ice and recording 13 points (1G / 12A), 52 hits, and 34 blocks. The Maple Leafs return to action on Tuesday against the New York Islanders.