Pos | Role | Name |
C | 1 | Auston Matthews  ActiveAuston Matthews has the top-selling jersey in the NHL this season. Matthews, who wears number 34 because it's the number his father wore in college (basketball and baseball), finished ahead of Penguins forward Sidney Crosby and Oilers forward Connor McDavid. "It’s not really a priority, but it’s pretty cool," Matthews said Friday when told of his new ranking. "We have unbelievable fans here and every time we play, it’s awesome to see your jersey in the stands. That’s definitely something I don’t take for granted." Apr 21 |
| 2 | Nazem Kadri  ActiveNazem Kadri spoke to the media for the first time since being suspended by the NHL's Department of Player Safety last week. Even though he's finished serving his three-game suspension, Kadri admitted that he though the suspension was harsh. "I was not expecting that," Kadri said. "That particular play, I just felt like a liberty had been taken on Mitch (Marner) and I’m always going to stand up for my teammates and stand up for myself. That part is not going to change about me. Was it worthy of a suspension? I definitely think so. But I think the three games is definitely a little harsh." The Leafs find themselves down 3-1 in this best-of-seven series, so they'll have to dig deep in Boston on Saturday night to extend this to Game 6. Apr 21 |
| 3 | Tyler Bozak  ActiveTyler Bozak found the back of the net in Toronto's 7-3 loss to Boston on Saturday night in Game 2 of their first-round series. Bozak's goal helped the Leafs outscore Boston 2-1 during the second period, but it came after the Bruins had already established a 5-1 lead. Bozak has four goals and seven points in 13 career postseason outings. Apr 15 |
| 4 | Tomas Plekanec  ActiveTomas Plekanec scored a goal during Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins. Mitch Marner's pass towards Patrick Marleau was a little out of reach, but Plekanec was able to pick up the puck in the slot before burying it past Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask to tie the game at one. Unfortunately for the Leafs, that's the only goal they were able to muster in Game 4. Plekanec finished the night with an even rating and one shot on goal in 15:09 of ice time. The 35-year-old now has one goal and one assist in four games this postseason. The loss pushes the Maple Leafs to the brink of elimination, as they now trail this best-of-seven series 3-1. Game 5 will be played in Boston on Saturday night. Apr 19 |
| 5 | Dominic Moore  ActiveDominic Moore is on Toronto's fourth line for the morning skate. Moore is poised to play in his first game since Mar. 30 due to Nazem Kadri's suspension and an injury to Leo Komarov. He was flanked by Andreas Johnsson and Kasperi Kapanen, while Tomas Plekanec moved up to the second line between Mitch Marner and Patrick Marleau. Apr 16 |
LW | 1 | James van Riemsdyk  ActiveJames van Riemsdyk opened the scoring Monday night against Boston with a power-play goal late in the first period. Van Riemsdyk has found the back of the net on the man advantage in two straight playoff games. The Leafs took Game 3 by a score of 4-2. Apr 17 |
| 2 | Patrick Marleau  ActivePatrick Marleau scored a pair of goals in Monday's 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins. Marleau gave the Leafs a 2-1 lead 55 seconds after Boston tied the game at one early in the second frame. The veteran then added his second tally of the night with under four minutes remaining in regulation to make it 4-2 for his team. Marleau finished the night with a plus-2 rating, two penalty minutes, two shots on goal and four hits in 15:44 of ice time. The 38-year-old became the oldest player in team history to score in the playoffs at 38 years and 213 days (Norm Ullman previously owned that record). He now has two goals in three games this postseason. The Maple Leafs trail the best-of-seven series 2-1. They'll host Game 4 on Thursday night. Apr 16 |
| 3 | Zach Hyman  ActiveZach Hyman scored the only goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs in their Game 1 loss to the Boston Bruins. Hyman showed some nice speed and hustle to beat David Krejci to the loose puck before putting a move on Tuukka Rask to tie the game at one with just over three minutes left in the first period. Unfortunately for the Maple Leafs, they couldn't muster up much of anything else offensively. The Leafs will need to get their top lines going for Game 2 and could be without Nazem Kadri who will likely be facing a suspension after hitting Tommy Wingels from behind during the final period. Connor Brown and Morgan Rielly got the assists on Toronto's only goal. Apr 12 |
| 4 | Matt Martin  ActiveMatt Martin will be a healthy scratch in Game 3 against the Boston Bruins on Monday night. Martin has been scratched in 14 of Toronto's last 15 games dating back to the regular season. He had three goals and 12 points in 50 games this season. The Leafs are making one change to their lineup, as Leo Komarov (lower body) will sit. He'll be replaced by Dominic Moore. Josh Leivo and Connor Carrick will also watch the game from the press box. Apr 16 |
| 5 | Josh Leivo  ActiveJosh Leivo will be a healthy scratch in Wednesday's game against the Florida Panthers. Leivo has one goal and three assists in 16 games this season. This is the 10th time in 12 games that he'll serve as a healthy scratch. Matt Martin, Dominic Moore and Connor Carrick will also watch the game from the press box. Mar 28 |
| 6 | Kasperi Kapanen  ActiveKasperi Kapanen will be a healthy scratch in Monday's game against the Buffalo Sabres. Kapanen has seven goals and two assists in 36 games this season. The 21-year-old has been a regular in the Leafs lineup, but he's played under 10 minutes in each of his last three outings. Leo Komarov, Josh Leivo and Dominic Moore will also watch the game from the press box. Apr 2 |
| 7 | Joffrey Lupul  I.L.Joffrey Lupul has failed his second physical and can be placed on long-term injured reserve. The NHL confirmed the initial diagnosis after Lupul failed his team physical before training camp. Toronto will place Lupul ($5.25 million) and Nathan Horton ($5.3 million) on LTIR once the season starts for some cap relief. Lupul hasn't played for the Leafs since February 2016. Oct 3 |
RW | 1 | William Nylander  ActiveWilliam Nylander is slated to start Game 5 alongside Tomas Plekanec and Andreas Johnsson. Connor Brown will play alongside Auston Matthews instead. "I think it's good," said Nylander. "We haven't been able to produce the way we wanted to so I think it's a good change and I think it could be a fresh start for us today." He only has one assist through four games against Boston in the first round of the playoffs. Apr 21 |
| 2 | Mitch Marner  ActiveMitch Marner earned an assist in Toronto's 3-1 loss to Boston in Game 4. Marner has collected one goal and four assists over a three-game playoff point streak. He has been Toronto's best player in the series. The Leafs have to win Saturday night to stay alive in the postseason. Apr 20 |
| 3 | Connor Brown  ActiveConnor Brown was on the top line with Auston Matthews during Toronto's morning skate on Saturday. Brown replaced William Nylander alongside Matthews and Zach Hyman. Nylander skated with Tomas Plekanec and Andreas Johnsson. Brown has earned two assists in four playoff games against Boston. Apr 21 |
| 4 | Leo Komarov  ActiveLeo Komarov may be a healthy scratch Saturday night. Komarov was on the ice for the morning skate, but he didn't take part in line rushes. He said he feels healthy enough to return to action from a lower-body injury. Apr 21 |
| 5 | Andreas Johnsson  ActiveAndreas Johnsson appears to be OK after he was taken down by Brad Marchand on Monday night. Johnsson went to the locker room briefly, but he managed to return to the match. Coach Mike Babcock said Tuesday that Johnsson wasn't experiencing any ill effects. Apr 17 |
| 6 | Nathan Horton  I.L.Nathan Horton has been left off Toronto's training camp roster after failing his physical, he is also not with the team. Horton, who suffers from a degenerative back condition that has prevented him from playing since the 2013-14 season, is expected to be placed on long-term injury reserve once the regular season begins. The move will relieve $5.3M of cap space, which will be useful for the Maple Leafs as they're currently just $385K below the ceiling. Sep 17 |
D | 1 | Morgan Rielly  ActiveMorgan Rielly contributed two assists in Toronto's 4-2 win over Boston in Game 3. Rielly has earned at least one point in each game against Boston in the playoffs. He has four helpers in the series and played his best game on Monday night. Rielly was physical, with four hits, and he helped shut down Boston's top line even though they still had some chances. Apr 17 |
| 2 | Jake Gardiner  ActiveJake Gardiner reached the 50-point mark for the first time in his career on Monday night. Gardiner earned an assist in Toronto's win over Buffalo to extend his point streak to five straight games. He has contributed six helpers during that span and he has 10 points in his past 11 outings. Apr 3 |
| 3 | Nikita Zaitsev  ActiveNikita Zaitsev (illness) will rejoin the Maple Leafs on Thursday. Zaitsev missed five straight games. He has four goalsand 12 points in 51 games in 2017-18. Mar 22 |
| 4 | Ron Hainsey  ActiveRon Hainsey scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins. Hainsey broke a 3-3 tie with under 1:30 remaining in regulation. The veteran finished the night with a minus-2 rating, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in 20:41 of ice time. Hainsey has four goals and 20 points in 62 games this season. Feb 25 |
| 5 | Connor Carrick  ActiveConnor Carrick will be a healthy scratch in Game 4 against the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. Carrick hasn't played in any of the games in this series so far. The 24-year-old had four goals and 12 points in 47 games during the regular season. Matt Martin and Josh Leivo will also watch the game from the press box. Apr 19 |
| 6 | Travis Dermott  ActiveTravis Dermott (lower body) will play in Saturday's game against the Montreal Canadiens. Dermott has missed each of the last two games, but he'll suit up in Toronto's regular season finale. The 21-year-old has one goal and 13 points in 36 games this season. Connor Carrick will come out of the lineup to make room for Dermott. Apr 7 |
| 7 | Roman Polak  ActiveRoman Polak will be a healthy scratch in Tuesday's game against the Florida Panthers. The 31-year-old has been splitting playing duties with Connor Carrick, who will slide back into the lineup tonight. Polak has two goals and nine points in 40 games this season. Matt Martin and Josh Leivo will also watch the game from the press box. Feb 27 |
G | 1 | Frederik Andersen  ActiveFrederik Andersen will be between the pipes for Game 5 against Boston on Saturday night. Andersen and the Maple Leafs can't afford to lose another game in this series, or they'll be heading home for the summer. He has a 1-2 record with a 4.12 goals-against-average and a .880 save percentage during the postseason. Apr 21 |
| 2 | Curtis McElhinney  ActiveCurtis McElhinney turned aside 32 of 34 shots in Monday's 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Both of Buffalo's goals were scored on the power play, but the Maple Leafs never trailed in this game. McElhinney has now won four of his last five decisions. He has an 11-5-1 record with a 2.14 goals-against-average and a .934 save percentage this season. This may have been his final start of the regular season. Apr 2 |