Maple Leafs, Auston Matthews and New York Islanders
Toronto's goaltending situation is suddenly murkier than it was a few weeks ago, and now they've set out their game plan for the future while Anthony Stolarz heals.
Injuries have wreaked havoc on the Maple Leafs' crease throughout the season. Joseph Woll opened the year on the injured reserve with a lower-body issue, and now Anthony Stolarz — who's put up All-Star-quality numbers as the starter — could be out of action until February with a knee injury .
Ekman-Larsson has been a mainstay in the Maple Leafs' lineup, appearing in all 37 games this season. The 33-year-old, in his first campaign with Toronto, has contributed one goal and 12 assists for a total of 13 points. His reliability has held great value for a Maple Leafs team that’s battled the injury bug over the past month.
Toronto is hoping that Matthews can finish the 2024-25 campaign healthy whenever he returns. The veteran forward took over the Maple Leafs' captaincy from Tavares during the offseason nearly one year after the former signed a four-year, $53 million extension with the franchise.
Bo Horvat had two goals and an assist, Isaiah George scored his first NHL goal and the New York Islanders beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Saturday night.
After three days without games, the New York Islanders are back in action on Saturday when they take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. The Islanders are coming off a 4-0 loss to the ...
Auston Matthews is back practicing with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Toronto Marlies goaltender Dennis Hildeby has been named AHL Player of the Week for the week ending Dec. 29. Hildeby started two games and recorded 1.50 GAA and .957 SP, stopping 66 of 69 shots and recording a shutout in two wins over the Belleville Senators.
The New York Islanders will have something to prove to their coach when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday afternoon. Islanders coach Patrick Roy criticized his team's effort in a 3-2 road loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday following a 6-3 home win over the Penguins the day before.
When the New York Islanders defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Dec. 21, superstar forward Auston Matthews was missing from the lineup. Despite Matthews returning to the practice sheet for the first time since re-aggravating an injury on Dec. 20, the Maple Leafs' captain will miss his fourth straight game:
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews was back practicing with the team on Monday morning for the first time since re-aggravating his upper-body injury.