Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. The Leafs will spend the next few days finalizing their roster, mostly just to decide which one of Robertson, Engvall, and Gauthier is a healthy scratch, but we will finally find out if Robertson makes the team on Sunday, August 2nd when the Leafs start their postseason with Game 1 against the Blue Jackets at 8pm. Multiple injuries, pandemic-shortened seasons, and the yo-yoing between the minors and bigs have the undersized player often referring to hockey as an industry.. An insane Ilya Samsonov stat has Leafs Nation scratching their heads at Keefe's rationale for starting Murray last night. For years before the pandemic hit, the NHL's salary cap was continuously rising and at one point was about to hit $90+ million. Possible trade coming this way? 7. Following the Leafs' morning skate, it was revealed that Matt Murray would get the start over Ilya Samsonov tonight in Toronto This will be Murray's second consecutive start. SN NOW STANDARD and PREMIUM let you choose how much hockey you want to watch. But he will be in the lineup against the Sabres on Saturday. Matt Murray disappointed in his performance, but praises Ilya Samsonov for the way he came in and took over the game. Matthews, Bunting caught in the middle of an intense scuffle with Panthers; Matthews delivers nasty trip, Bunting drops the gloves. First of all, Im not going to answer this question every single day. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. Anything can change in this industry, Ive learned. With the Avalanche up 2-0 on the Red Wings early in the second period of Monday's game against Detroit, Nathan MacKinnon circled out from the corner in the Wings' zone before leaving the puck for Cale Makar to pick up and break towards the net. Ahead of tonight's game against the Seattle Kraken, 25-year-old forward Jesse Puljujrvi is expected to be a healthy scratch, per a report from Daily Faceoff's Tyler Yaremchuk. The Maple Leafs announced Andersen, their No. On Saturday, the Toronto Maple Leafs faced off against the red-hot Boston Bruins in a game that matched the intensity of an original six classic. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. "He's done it before in the league just does his job.". Other options for Robertson to come would have been scratching either Engvall (who was scratched earlier this season) or Jarnkrok (who has had a difficult time finding his scoring touch). Spezza, who signed with the Leafs for the NHL minimum US$700,000 to return home July 1, has 915 career points including 332 goals in 1,065 regular-season games with Ottawa and Dallas. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: nhl | pageType: stories | All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. Hot mic catches former Leaf laying into official, threatening to pummel an opposing player. In what could be considered an anomaly, the Leafs had more powerplays than their opposition by a significant amount last night. Robertson has five even-strength points in his 10 appearances, but his underlying possession metrics are less than kind. There has been a significant amount of speculation dating back to the start of the 2022-23 season that a Canadian club could look to replace its head coach after a horrendous start, but now it seems as if things have reached fever pitch in Vancouver. If Schenn and Kadri are being traded it better be for one of the best centers in the league. Enter your email below and we'll send you another email. Head Coach Sheldon Keefe speaks with the media following the Leafs 5-4 overtime victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. Robertson has two goals and five points in 10 games this season with the Leafs. Update on 1 Leafs forward and a trio of defensemen. During Tuesday's morning skate, it became apparent that the Leafs would likely turn to Matt Murray for Tuesday night's start against the Florida Panthers. Subscribe to Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger's regular podcast- providing expert insight,analysis and opinions on what's happening on and off the ice with a wee bit of fun tossed in. With the Leafs trailing 4-2 in the second period of Tuesday's matchup against the Florida Panthers, the game's intensity was escalating quickly. Spezza has 10 goals and 11 assists in 64 games this season, and is nine points from the vaunted 1,000-point mark in his career. Former Leaf preparing to take sizeable loss, reduces asking price on luxury Toronto condo. McLennan says a 'market correction' was to be expected for the Leafs' goalies. I get that it's the first game, I get why it is a discussion.". Former NHL fan favourite passes away at 52; Leafs legend Tie Domi sends out touching tribute on social media. Maple Leafs get both sides of goaltending coin in chaotic comeback stunner, Nylander's overtime goal leads Leafs over Panthers, Inconsistent Raptors can't find a way to slow down short-handed Bucks. The Leafs are coming off of a pair of losses in back to back in Detroit and Boston this past week, and with injury and illness ravaging the team, the Buds were in dire need of some good news. Toronto Maple Leafs Joe Thornton, Zach Hyman, Jake Muzzin and Frederik Andersen did not play against the Calgary Flames on Monday. Need a refresher before the NHL season kicks off? "I think we're pretty clear," he said. He hasn't killed penalties since his time in Ottawa. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. All Rights Reserved. The grizzled veteran is a strong leader, but a nominal contributor for fantasy. Schenn probably won't be, Kadri I can imagine being part of a package as a sweetner. Two Leafs out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgical procedures, Keefe provides update on two Leafs who were absent from practice on Monday. Thanks in large part to Ilya. Following the Leafs' morning skate, it was revealed that Matt Murray would get the start over Ilya Samsonov tonight in Toronto This will be Murray's second consecutive start. Former top goaltending prospect lands on waivers. Streaming Home of the Toronto Maple Leafs. It is no secret, the Vancouver Canucks have struggled this season. The Maple Leafs are an amazing 10-1-3 in the past 14 games at Scotiabank Arena. . On Sunday, we learned the unfortunate news regarding the passing of former NHLer and fan favourite, Gino Odjick. User account menu. Over his last 7 starts (including last night), Matt Murray is 3-3-0 and in the games he has lost, he has given up 4 goals or more. . In that scenario, someone like Alex Kerfoot may have moved to center and allowed Robertson to be put back into a top-six role. Komisarek might be a healthy scratch tonight as well. Wilson said it was to get him some minutes on the ice before they put him back into the lineup. To see your localized preferences, please enable geolocation services in your browser settings. After Auston Matthews missed Thursday's game with an illness, Pontus Holmberg and the recently recalled Bobby McMann missed Saturday's tilt with the Bruins due to an unspecified illness. Matt Murray disappointed in his performance, but praises Ilya Samsonov for the way he came in and took over the game. Usually if a trade is very close, they would scratch the players to make sure they don't get injured before a deal is close. You need to be consistent to be where you want to be in the lineup and thats what Im trying to do.. Hockey world up in arms after Flyers defenseman refuses to take part in Pride night pre-game skate. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Keefe hints that a major roster shake-up may be coming. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Not tonight, but I have a tremendous amount of respect for him. By checking this box, I agree to the terms of service and privacy policy of Rogers Media. The decision to scratch Robertson was nearly moot when Auston Matthews took a puck off his left foot at practice yesterday. Privacy Policy. The most up-to-date breaking news for the Toronto Maple Leafs including highlights, roster, schedule, scores and archives. There are currently no injuries in this team to report. I don't think there is a trade going on here. It is no secret, the Vancouver Canucks have struggled this season. Conor Timmins and Morgan Rielly were both -2 Saturday in Boston, and both had some pretty egregious turnovers that led to Bruins goals. New Toronto Maple Leafs centre Jason Spezza will be a healthy scratch for the season opener tonight against the visiting Ottawa Senators. As practice began today, there were two notable absences for the Leafs. As we approach the back half of the season, teams start to evaluate where they sit and the likelihood that they can make a true push in the playoffs. But as for right now, hes here and we want to continue to work with him.. According to Friedman's twitter account Wilson has only said that Rosehill will be in tonight but hasn't said who's coming out of the lineup. Mitch Marner speaks with the media following the Leafs 5-4 overtime victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. Former top goaltending prospect lands on waivers. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. Sheldon Keefe criticizes his team after a late collapse and a disappointing loss to the Bruins. Copyright 1999-2020 MLSE and the National Hockey League. Puljujarvi a Healthy Scratch for Oilers, Trade Talks Picking Up. It is what it is.". 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Flames staying patient with top prospect Pelletier, Leafs aim to frustrate expert agitator Tkachuk, Keefe keeps Matthews, Marner apart despite Saturday spark, Matthews returns to Leafs lineup; tight lipped on nagging injury. On Sunday, we learned the unfortunate news regarding the passing of former NHLer and fan favourite, Gino Odjick. Posted by. With the Leafs trailing 4-2 in the second period of Tuesday's matchup against the Florida Panthers, the game's intensity was escalating quickly. This weekend, the Leafs suffered their second consecutive loss and have now put themselves in a very tough spot when it comes to their spot in the Atlantic Division. Islanders checker Cal Clutterbuck needs only seven hits to surpass Dustin Brown for the most all-time. All Rights Reserved. WATCH | 9 things about the start of the new season: Drafted second overall by Ottawa at the 2001 NHL draft, Spezza played three pre-season games last month but was scratched for Saturday's exhibition finale against the Detroit Red Wings. Nick Robertson hasn't played since December 8th against the LA Kings when he suffered a shoulder injury just minutes into the game. Luke Fox | @lukefoxjukebox September . A veteran of 236 NHL games with three teams, Nick Shore will play on the fourth line with Frederik Gauthier and rookie Dmytro Timashov. A week after John Tortorella made headlines in Philadelphia by banning iPads on his bench, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach, Sheldon Keefe is taking the opposite stance. Torontos bottom six and entire left side, for that matter endured plenty of fluctuation through the campaigns first month, contributing to a tense environment around the room. Close. Toronto dropped a 4-3 decision in Boston on Saturday night, snapping a three-game winning streak. Leave it to Bruins fans to find a way to be outraged over officiating even after years of benefitting from it. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. Customize your lineup with your favourite leagues and teams. The Leafs are back in action tonight against the Florida Panthers in yet another important divisional matchup. Spezza said it's up to him to earn Babcock's trust. Babcock said Tuesday he was most concerned about the penalty-killing unit on a roster that will feature 13 new faces compared to last season's opener. Philadelphia Flyers defenseman, Ivan Provorov, has found himself in some potentially choppy waters after it was announced following last night's game that he had skipped warmups due to the Flyers wearing Pride-themed jerseys ahead of their scheduled Pride-Night. In a suprising move today after the Leafs decided to cancel practice, they assigned forward Pontus Holmberg to the Toronto Marlies. Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nick Robertson will be a healthy scratch for the third consecutive game when his team hosts the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. 5 points and +4 in 12 games isn't terrible for someone on the 3rd line. All Rights Reserved. But he has elected not to do so to let the current group of players get some consistency. **The Toronto Maple Leafs subreddit, home to links and discussion of the Maple Leafs. We are approximately seven weeks away from the trade deadline on March 3rd and there are plenty of big-name trade targets this season. Jason Spezza has been a healthy scratch for the first two . Steve and CJ react to the news that Mathieu Joseph will be a healthy scratch tonight . Game worn and game ready sweaters from Wednesday's game will be up for auction at auctions.realsports.ca from Wednesday at 12 p.m. until Saturday at 8 p.m. ALS Action Canada is Canada's only ALS patient-led nonprofit organization building a movement to ensure urgent, equitable access to promising therapies for Canadians living with ALS; more and better clinical trials for ALS therapies throughout Canada; and increased federal and provincial investment in ALS research. Back-to-back losses costly for Leafs in the Atlantic Division standings; here's the current outlook. As we approach the back half of the season, teams start to evaluate where they sit and the likelihood that they can make a true push in the playoffs. We are approximately seven weeks away from the trade deadline on March 3rd and there are plenty of big-name trade targets this season. Follow Just making the playoffs no longer enough for highly skilled Maple Leafs, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. And we want to continue to work with him., Robertson has already been through the wringer in his still-young pro career. Hes working his ass off and staying ready, Keefe said of Robertson. When you get in you make sure you play well.". As far as here, Marlies, whatever, thats not my decision. Thats an organizational decision, Keefe said. Leafs' Jason Spezza a healthy scratch for tonight's opener vs. Every now and again, a name winds up on waivers who may not belong there. Jonas Siegel speculates it will be Komisarek out tonight. It's possible, but this sounds more like a Wilson move to keep blood from growing stale. The scene is set for the Leafs to be able to take advantage of a division rival at this year's trade deadline. He is not expected to play this week, however. "Brje Salming's death reminds us all that it is time to raise our voices and come together as a country to end this horrific and torturous disease now." The Leafs were able to escape their 3rd consecutive loss, thanks to a solid performance from Ilya Samsonov, who came in early in the second period in relief of Matt Murray, who allowed 4 goals on 8 shots against the Panthers on Tuesday night. Behind the scenes, there are daily discussions amongst the Leafs decision-makers about how best to proceed with Robertson. But what I would say is that there are a lot of benefits to being in the NHL for a young player.. Just a wee bit. With today being Martin Luther King Day in the US, there are a handful of afternoon games on. The Official Site of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Lately, there has been all kinds of speculation that the Leafs may take a run at Blues forward Ryan O'Reilly. The Zamboni word mark and configuration of the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine are registered trademarks of Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. 2022. For more information, please see our Two Leafs out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgical procedures, Keefe provides update on two Leafs who were absent from practice on Monday. Every now and again, a name winds up on waivers who may not belong there. {* traditionalSignIn_signInButton *}, Comment and participate in our online community. We use cookies to improve your experience. Ilya Samsonov speaks with the media following the Leafs 5-4 overtime victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. The Tortorella iPad debate continues with Sheldon Keefe and the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs were able to escape their 3rd consecutive loss, thanks to a solid performance from Ilya Samsonov, who came in early in the second period in relief of Matt Murray, who allowed 4 goals on 8 shots against the Panthers on Tuesday night. The Capitals won't have have Nicklas Backstrom tonight, as he is yet to play this year. Its not a really big deal to me. Quick Hits: Healthy Scratches and Injury Updates For Tonight . "Penalty killing's a huge part of the game. Matthews, Bunting caught in the middle of an intense scuffle with Panthers; Matthews delivers nasty trip, Bunting drops the gloves. The veteran forward was a healthy scratch when his new team hosted the Ottawa Senators. ** . Its getting redundant. Last night's tilt against the Boston Bruins was a tale of two games for Leafs captain John Tavares. Go Leafs Go! On November 21st against the Islanders, Morgan Rielly collided with Isles forward Kyle Palmieri. Update on 1 Leafs forward and a trio of defensemen. **, Opinion: Sports gambling is strangling the beauty of sports, Wayne Simmonds and Nick Foligno drop the gloves. Keefe comments on Robertson's injury luck and how it has impacted his development. With the Avalanche up 2-0 on the Red Wings early in the second period of Monday's game against Detroit, Nathan MacKinnon circled out from the corner in the Wings' zone before leaving the puck for Cale Makar to pick up and break towards the net. Senators | CBC Sports Loaded. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman joins the Jeff Marek Show to try and make sense of the Nick Robertson healthy scratch situation with Maple Leafs, says like most young players he just needs to play, but feels like there's clearly more than meets the eye here. Highly respected Canadian coach expected to be fired imminently. There has been a significant amount of speculation dating back to the start of the 2022-23 season that a Canadian club could look to replace its head coach after a horrendous start, but now it seems as if things have reached fever pitch in Vancouver. 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