Auston Matthews (illness) will not be available Saturday vs. Pittsburgh.
Toronto Maple Leafs News
Ryan Reaves (lower body) has been placed on the Injured Reserve.
Dakota Mermis will be a healthy scratch Saturday vs. Vancouver.
Chris Tanev (upper body) practiced Saturday and is "very close" to returning.
Ryan Reaves (lower body) will be out Saturday and is expected to be placed on the Injured Reserve.
Matthew Knies (illness) is expected to rejoin the Maple Leafs' lineup Saturday after a two-game absence.
Pontus Holmberg has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
Johnson will draw into Chicago's lineup on Thursday.
Johnson will take the place of MacKenzie Entwistle (illness) on Thursday. Johnson has two goals and zero assists in 17 games this season.
Philippe Myers has been reassigned to the Syracuse Crunch (AHL).
Myers played one game with the Lightning this season on November 14th but has been reassigned to the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL, where he has six points (0G / 6A) in 19 games. In a corresponding move, Sean Day was recalled from Syracuse.
Chris Tanev (upper body) will miss his second-straight game and is flying back to Calgary to be further evaluated.
Tanev is returning to Calgary where he will be further evaluated for an upper-body injury and miss his second consecutive games. He was unable to complete a full shift, exiting Monday's game against the Colorado Avalanche after only 0:15 with an undisclosed injury after taking a hit from Ross Colton. Tanev has been a steadying force on the blueline for the Flames this season, recording seven points (1G / 6A), 65 blocks, and 11 hits through 28 games.
Matthew Knies (illness) will miss his second-straight game Thursday vs. Columbus.
Knies will miss his second straight game as he continues to battle an illness. Knies has been held to just one point (0G / 1A) in his last six games, averaging 15:47 time-on-ice. On Tuesday, Knies was replaced by Noah Gregor on the top line and skated in that same spot at Thursday's morning skate.
Dakota Mermis has been recalled from Iowa (AHL).
Mermis will head back to Minnesota after a short stint in Iowa (AHL) which saw high collect two assists in five games before his promotion Wednesday. The 29-year-old has appeared in 14 games with the Wild already in 2023-24, with two goals, three assists, 11 SOG, and 21 PIMs.
Max Pacioretty (achilles) was on the ice in a non-contact jersey and for full practice for the first time this season Wednesday.
Pacioretty has yet to appear for the Capitals since signing a one-year, $4 million contract in the offseason but is considered 2-3 weeks away from making his Washington debut after skating in a non-contact jersey for the first time Wednesday. The 35-year-old sniper is entering his 16th NHL season and only appeared in five games for Carolina before missing the season due to an achilles injury.
Knies (illness) will not play against the Rangers on Tuesday.
Knies was a late scratch for Tuesday's game with the Leafs announcing his absence less than 30 minutes before puck drop. The 21-year-old rookie has six goals and five assists in 25 games with the Maple Leafs this season. His first chance to return to the lineup will be on Saturday against the Penguins.
Reese Johnson will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Edmonton.
Johnson will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Ryan Donato (illness) to make his return after a two-game absence. Johnson has two points (2G / 0A) while averaging 11:45 time-on-ice through 17 games with the Blackhawks this season.
Matt Benning (lower body) has been placed on the Injured Reserve.
Benning has not played since December 3rd due to a lower-body injury and has been placed retroactively on the injured reserve. Benning is averaging 18:29 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) through 14 games with the Sharks this season.
Line Change
Bobby McMann will draw back into the Maple Leafs' lineup Tuesday vs. the New York Rangers.
McMann will return to the Maple Leafs lineup for the first time since November 30th as Ryan Reaves will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. The 27-year-old McMann has two points (0G / 2A) in four games this season and will likely slot in on the fourth line with David Kampf and Noah Gregor.
Philippe Myers has been recalled from Syracuse (AHL).
Myers has played 12 games with the Lightning over the last two seasons, scoring three points (1G / 2A) and a -1 plus/minus rating. Myers' call-up is likely precautionary in the event that Victor Hemdan (undisclosed), a game-time decision, will be unable to suit up on Tuesday.
Chris Tanev (undisclosed) is out Tuesday and considered day-to-day.
Tanev was unable to complete a full shift, exiting Monday's game against the Colorado Avalanche after only 0:15 with an undisclosed injury after taking a hit from Ross Colton. Tanev has been a steadying force on the blueline for the Flames this season, recording seven points (1G / 6A), 65 blocks, and 11 hits through 28 games.
The Wild reassigned Mermis to Iowa (AHL) on Monday.
This could very well just be a paper transaction to save some cap space, as the Wild don't play again until Thursday. Mermis has two goals and three assists in 14 games with the Wild this season.