Toronto Maple Leafs News

Stolarz was able to play the first period of last Thursday night's game but did not join his teammates for the start of the second due to a lower-body injury. The 30-year-old netminder's absence from the team will be a tough loss for a club that has relied on him, posting a stellar 2.15 GAA and .927 SV% in 17 games (9-5-2). Joseph Woll will likely see the majority of the action between the pipes while Stolarz is out of the lineup, with Dennis Hildeby serving as his backup.

Johnson was a healthy scratch on Sunday, the third time in the last four games, and has been reassigned to the Iowa Wild (AHL). The 26-year-old Johnson is averaging 9:32 time-on-ice and has zero point in three games with Minnesota this season.

Stolarz was able to play the first period of Thursday night's game but was unable to join his teammates for the start of the second due to a lower-body injury. Joseph Woll will likely be exclusively in the crease for the Maple Leafs while Stolarz is injured but the team also recalled Dennis Hildeby on Friday from the Marlies (AHL).

Maple Leafs' head coach Craig Berube suggested that McMann could return to the lineup as soon as this weekend. Before his injury, McMann was providing decent secondary offense for the Maple Leafs, with his six goals, seven points and 52 SOG in 21 games played this season.

Stolarz suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday's game against the Anaheim Ducks and did not return. There has not been a concrete update on Stolarz yet but Hildeby's call-up likely indicates that he will not be ready for the Maple Leafs' upcoming game on Saturday. The 23-year-old Hildeby has a 2.73 GAA and .897 SV% in six games (2-2-2) with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) this season.

It's unclear when Stolarz suffered the injury. He was able to play the first period of Thursday night's game but was unable to join his teammates for the start of the second. We should get an update on his status ahead of Toronto's game in Detroit on Saturday.

Mermis is an undrafted 30-year-old defenseman with 74 games of NHL experience. Mermis played a career-high 47 games with the Minnesota Wild last season, recording eight points (3G / 5A).

Maple Leafs' head coach Craig Berube suggested that McMann could return to the lineup as soon as this weekend. Before his injury, McMann was providing decent secondary offense for the Maple Leafs, with his six goals, seven points and 52 SOG in 21 games played this season.

McCabe has not played since November 30th but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 31-year-old McCabe is averaging 21:20 time-on-ice and has five points (0G / 5A) in 23 games.

The Maple Leafs have evenly alternated goaltenders the last few weeks but will reward Stolarz with a second consecutive start on Thursday against his former team, the Anaheim Ducks. Stolarz was tremendous in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win over the New Jersey Devils, saving 38 of 39 shots (.974 SV%). The 30-year-old Stolarz has been excellent all season, posting a 2.13 GAA and .928 SV% in 16 games (9-5-2). The Maple Leafs enter Thursday's contest as enormous -408 home favorites against a Ducks club that was defeated 5-1 by the Ottawa Senators last night.

The Maple Leafs have evenly alternated goaltenders the last few weeks but will reward Stolarz with a second consecutive start on Thursday against his former team, the Anaheim Ducks. Stolarz was tremendous in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win over the New Jersey Devils, saving 38 of 39 shots (.974 SV%). The 30-year-old Stolarz has been excellent all season, posting a 2.13 GAA and .928 SV% in 16 games (9-5-2). The Maple Leafs enter Thursday's contest as enormous -408 home favorites against a Ducks club that was defeated 5-1 by the Ottawa Senators last night.

Rifai made his NHL debut in the 2023-24 season, playing two games with the Maple Leafs, but has exclusively played in the AHL since. The undrafted 26-year-old defenseman has four points (2G / 2A) in 17 games with the Marlies (AHL) this season.