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Rielly missed Toronto's practice on Wednesday due to illness.

Rielly is battling an illness, and it is unclear if he will be ready to suit up when the Maple Leafs return to action on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. Already battling a myriad of injuries on their blueline, the Maple Leafs can ill-afford to be without their icetime leader, Morgan Rielly. The 31-year-old Rielly is putting together an excellent season, with 22 points (5G / 17A) in 28 games.

Morgan Rielly
Thrun has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).

With Dakota Mermis (lower body) placed on Injured Reserve, the Maple Leafs have recalled Thrun from the Marlies (AHL). The 24-year-old Thrun was a regular on San Jose's blueline the past two seasons, but has spent the entirety of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL, where he has nine points (3G / 6A) in 19 games with the Marlies.

Henry Thrun
McMann was suspended one game for high-sticking Oliver Bjorkstrand on Monday.

McMann was involved in an altercation with Bjorkstrand and struck him in the face with his stick during a scrum in Monday's 2-0 win over the Lightning. McMann received a match penalty on the play and will now also be unavailable for Toronto's game against the Sharks on Thursday. He will be eligible to return to the lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Oilers.

Bobby McMann
Jarnkrok is expected to draw back into Toronto's lineup vs. Tampa Bay on Monday.

The Maple Leafs will alter their bottom-six forward formation on Monday, with Jarnkrok replacing Nicholas Robertson. The 34-year-old Jarnkrok has four points (4G / 0A) in 18 games this season, but has been held off the scoresheet in nine straight contests.

Calle Jarnkrok
Robertson is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Tampa Bay on Monday.

Calle Jarnkrok will draw back into Toronto's lineup on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, sending Robertson to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Robertson has 12 points (6G / 6A) in 27 games and is pacing for career-best offensive totals, but has still lacked the consistency the Maple Leafs have hoped for. He has one point (1G / 0A) in his last nine games.

Nicholas Robertson
Hildeby will start vs. Tampa Bay on Monday.

Joseph Woll (lower body) isn't expected to miss significant time, but Hildeby has played admirably lately and will continue as the Maple Leafs' de facto starting goalie on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 24-year-old Hildeby has an otherworldly .963 SV%, saving 78 of 81 shots, across his last four appearances (1-0-1). He has a 2.51 GAA and .927 SV% in eight appearances this season (1-2-2). The Maple Leafs enter Monday's contest as +106 road underdogs against a Lightning team on a three-game losing skid (0-3-0).

Dennis Hildeby
Woll (lower-body) will not return to Thursday's game in Carolina.

Woll stopped 22 of the 23 shots he faced through the first two periods of Thursday's game, but was ruled out at the start of the third due to a lower-body injury. He was replaced by Dennis Hildeby. We should get an update on Woll's status ahead of Saturday's game against the Canadiens.

Joseph Woll
Woll will start in Carolina on Thursday.

A Maple Leafs team that stumbled its way to a 6-6-2 record in November finds itself on a two-game winning streak and will turn to Woll to tend the twine on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 27-year-old Woll was terrific in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers, saving 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%). He has a solid 2.53 GAA and .919 SV% in seven games this season (3-3-1). The Maple Leafs enter the action on Thursday as +186 road underdogs against a Hurricanes team that has only allowed one goal during a two-game winning streak.

Joseph Woll
Benoit (personal) will return to Toronto's lineup vs. Florida.

With several injuries on Toronto's blueline, Benoit has been thrust into a larger role lately. The 27-year-old defenseman is averaging 18:02 time-on-ice and has two assists in 23 games this season. Dakota Mermis will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Benoit's return from a one-game absence.

Simon Benoit
Woll will start in Florida on Tuesday.

The Maple Leafs' struggles continue this season, as they sit in the basement of the Eastern Conference with an 11-11-3 record. Struggles aside, they have received adequate netminding from Joseph Woll lately. The 27-year-old Woll has played only six games (2-3-1) since making his season debut earlier in November, but has given the team a chance most nights he has tended the twine, posting a 2.80 GAA and .914 SV%. The Maple Leafs enter Tuesday's contest as +143 road underdogs against a Florida Panthers team on a two-game losing streak (0-2-0).

Joseph Woll
Benoit (personal) returned to Toronto's practice on Monday.

With several injuries on Toronto's blueline, Benoit has been thrust into a larger role lately. The 27-year-old defenseman is averaging 18:02 time-on-ice and has two assists in 23 games this season. The Maple Leafs return to action on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers.

Simon Benoit