| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | Nazem Kadri  ActiveNazem Kadri doesn't mind that the spotlight in Toronto will be focused on the team's top prospects. "I don't mind flying under the radar sometimes," Kadri said. "But at the same time, guys are expected to do a lot — maybe a little more this year than last year. But I think those guys know who they are and they're ready to take responsibility and take action." He wants to play a leadership role on the team this year and has worked hard during the off-season to prepare for the upcoming campaign. Sep 6 |
| 2 | Auston Matthews ActiveYou can add former Maple Leaf superstar Mats Sundin to the legion of hockey experts who have been impressed with Auston Matthews. Sundin marvelled at Matthews talent at the World Cup of Hockey tournament and had some advice for Matthews who is set to play for the Maple Leafs this season. "I would say to Auston coming into Toronto is to just be yourself and develop as a person and as a kid," Sundin said. "I think that’s the best advice I can give knowing that there is going to be a lot of pressure and a lot of focus on the Maple Leafs. Keep doing what has brought him to this position and made him the first overall pick and he’ll be fine". Expectations will be sky high in Leaf Nation for Matthews this season. Good thing the kid has the talent and character to deal with them. Sep 25 |
| 3 | Tyler Bozak ActiveTyler Bozak returned with a bang Thursday night and scored a pair of goals in Toronto's 6-5 overtime win over Anaheim. He got the Leafs on the board after Jamie McGinn gave the Ducks a 1-0 lead. Bozak nearly completed the hat trick, but a great pad save by Frederik Andersen denied him of that. He finished with five shots in just 12:42 of ice time, but it was a successful first game back after being sidelined for 21 matches with a concussion. Mar 25 |
| 4 | William Nylander ActiveWilliam Nylander broke out of his AHL postseason slump by scoring three goals in the Marlies' 5-0 win over the Hershey Bears Friday night. The Marlies were facing elimination in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Final, but are still down 3-1 in the series. Nylander had registered only seven points in 12 games coming into Friday night's match, but he was the difference maker in the must-win contest. May 28 |
| 5 | Peter Holland ActivePeter Holland has signed a one-year, $1.3 million deal with Toronto. He tallied nine goals and 27 points in 65 games with the Leafs last season. Holland is projected to be a fourth-line player if he plays at the NHL level in 2016-17. Jul 25 |
| 6 | Brooks Laich ActiveBrooks Laich hopes to provide some veteran leadership to a very young Toronto squad. Laich, who at 33, is the oldest player in Maple Leaf camp, joked that he is the "youngest, old guy on a team in the NHL". We don't expect much production from Laich in 2016-17 but he will play an important role keeping the Buds' young stars centered. Sep 25 |
| LW | 1 | James van Riemsdyk ActiveJames van Riemsdyk has been added to Team U.S.A.'s World Cup roster. He will be one of five Maple Leafs who will particiapte in the tournament. Leo Komarov (Finland), Nikita Zaitsev (Russia), Milan Michalek (Czech Republic), and Morgan Rielly (North America) will compete against JVR. May 28 |
| 2 | Joffrey Lupul  I.L.Joffrey Lupul began training camp on the injured reserve list. Lupul underwent sports hernia surgery in February and hasn't played since. "It is with deep regret that I will be unable to attend training camp and start the season with the Leafs due to injury," Lupul said. "I pledge to work hard with a view to return to playing this season. Hockey is the only life I have known. This is an extremely emotional time for me. Accordingly, I will not be making any further comment at this time." Lupul rehabbed over the summer, but has experienced discomfort while skating. The decision for him to start on the injured reserve was made after he went through the team's physical. It's not clear how long he'll be out for. Sep 22 |
| 3 | Milan Michalek ActiveMilan Michalek scored a pair of goals in Thursday's 4-3 win over Team USA. The game was meaningless for both sides, but at least the Czechs can go out on a high note. Michalek's brother, Zbynek, opened the scoring in the first period, while Milan gave the Czechs 2-1 and 4-2 leads in the second period. Milan finished the tournament with three points in three games. Sep 22 |
| 4 | Matt Martin ActiveThe Maple Leafs are expecting Matt Martin to help protect their younger players on the ice. "I don’t know what word you call it, but it is certainly support for (the kids) to feel freer to do the things they do best," GM Lou Lamoriello said. "Certainly, he has size and strength and we feel his skating is very good. I’ve had the experience of (his New Jersey) teams play against Matt a good number of years. Our staff liked him, our coaching staff liked him and that was the most important thing." Martin had 10 goals, 19 points, 119 penalty minutes and a league-leading 365 hits in 80 games with the Islanders last season. Jul 3 |
| 5 | Colin Greening ActiveMaple Leafs forward Colin Greening netted a pair of goals in a 4-3 loss to the Florida Panthers in Toronto Monday night. Greening has now scored six goals in 28 games for Toronto. The Leafs' other goal Monday was scored by T.J. Brennan, his first in four games. Both Greening and Brennan were brought up late in the season by the Leafs. The Leafs are long out of playoff contention. Apr 4 |
| RW | 1 | Leo Komarov ActiveAfter Finland's 3-0 loss to Russia at the World Cup, Leo Komarov told reporters he was probably done playing for his country. Obviously, emotions are running high after Finland's disappointing performance at the World Cup (they went 0-3 and scored just one goal), so it's hard to tell if Komarov is serious. The Leafs forward has also represented Finland in 57 games at the World Championships, six games at the Olympics and 13 contests at the World Juniors. Sep 22 |
| 2 | Mitch Marner ActiveMitch Marner was impressive in his exhibition debut on Monday night. He picked up two assists in Toronto's 6-3 loss to Ottawa and created chances just about every time he was on the ice. "Did he ever want the puck — sometimes he came back just to get the puck," said Jim Hiller, who served as the head coach with Mike Babcock still at the World Cup of Hockey. "He led four or five breakouts on his own and carried through to the offensive zone. That's not something most players can do. The league is too tight. There's not a lot of room. It's difficult to explain how a player like that can create time and space for himself. He's a special player." Marner is looking to claim a roster spot with the Maple Leafs this season or else he will have to return to the OHL. Sep 27 |
| 3 | Connor Brown ActiveConnor Brown has been sent to the AHL's Toronto Marlies. Brown was very effective in his seven game stint with the Leafs, registering six points in that span. Mar 31 |
| 4 | Nikita Soshnikov  SidelinedNikita Soshnikov is dealing with a lower-body injury. Soshnikov was on the ice on Friday, but didn't take any contact. He had two goals and five points in 11 contests in 2015-16. Sep 23 |
| 5 | Zach Hyman ActiveZach Hyman has been sent to the minors. Hyman was strong in his time with the Maple Leafs. In 16 games played with the Leafs, the 23 year-old scored four goals and six points during that span. Mar 31 |
| 6 | Byron Froese ActiveByron Froese (hand) returned to action on Thursday. He had one shot in nearly 12 minutes of ice time against Buffalo in his first game since Feb. 27. Froese skated on the fourth line in his return from a broken hand. Apr 1 |
| 7 | 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 stepped up for Team North America with Aaron Ekblad missing from the lineup on Monday night. Rielly logged a team-high 23:07 of ice time and he scored a goal in North America's 4-3 loss to Russia. He also had a team-high seven shots on goal. Ekblad will miss the rest of the tournament due to an upper-body injury, so coach Todd McLellan will continue to lean on the Maple Leafs defender. "He's arguably been one of our best," said McLellan of Rielly. "I think he has the ability to play both sides of the puck. Offensively, he's been tremendous. He's defended well and been able to take huge minutes on. I had a high appreciation personally for how he played the game, but it's gone way up now that you're around him consistently day in and day out." Sep 21 |
| 2 | Jake Gardiner ActiveDucks coach Randy Carlyle went out of his way at his news conference in Anaheim this week to say there was no truth to suggestions that he didn't like defenseman Jake Gardiner when he coached the Toronto Maple Leafs. "There was always this myth that I didn’t like him," Carlyle volunteered to reporters Tuesday when the Ducks formally announced that he was returning as Anaheim coach. "It was the furthest thing from the truth. A decision on a young player like that should be made after 300 games to find out what kind of player that player really is. There are a lot of young defensemen that come into the league and get spurned by one hockey club and get another opportunity some place else and develop into an everyday player or sometimes better than an everyday player. You have to show patience with young players. They are a big part of today’s game. In the salary cap era, every team is going to add two or three young players. That’s the reality of the business." Jun 15 |
| 3 | Matt Hunwick ActiveMatt Hunwick (sports hernia surgery) should be ready for training camp. He saw most of ice time alongside Morgan Rielly in a shut-down role with the Leafs in 2015-16. Hunwick contributed 10 points in 60 matches. Apr 12 |
| 4 | Martin Marincin ActiveMartin Marincin has inked a two-year contract with Toronto. He will earn $1.2 million in 2016-17 and $1.3 million in 2017-18. Marincin picked up one goal, six assists and 34 penalty minutes in 65 games with the Maple Leafs last season. Jul 29 |
| 5 | Nikita Zaitsev ActiveNikita Zaitsev is confident that he will be a member of the Maple Leafs after training camp. "Of course," Zaitsev said. "It's why I'm here." There's a chance that he could open the regular season on the top pairing with Morgan Rielly. Zaitsev has played well at the World Cup of Hockey, while skating on the top defense duo for Russia with Dmitry Orlov. Sep 21 |
| 6 | Roman Polak ActiveRoman Polak has agreed to a one-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Polak had 17 points and 72 penalty minutes in 79 games between Toronto and San Jose last season. He started the campaign with the Maple Leafs, but was dealt to the Sharks in February along with Nick Spaling in exchange for Raffi Torres and a pair of second round picks. Jul 2 |
| 7 | Frank Corrado ActiveFrank Corrado has signed a one-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs worth $600,000. By reaching a new deal the two sides avoid going to a scheduled arbitration hearing set for Tuesday. Corrado suited up in 39 games during his first season with Toronto and spent most of the time as a healthy scratch. Jul 25 |
| 8 | Connor Carrick ActiveConnor Carrick has inked a two-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Carrick had two goals and four points in 18 games with Toronto and the Washington Capitals last season. He also recorded 11 goals and 29 points in 52 AHL contests. Jul 24 |
| 9 | Stephane Robidas I.L.Stephane Robidas has taken a job as a consultant with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Robidas is still under contract to the Maple Leafs as a player, but he's been unable to return to the ice since suffering a significant knee injury last year. Robidas will be doing some work during this weekend's rookie tournament and he'll also keep a close eye on the Toronto Marlies (AHL) and the NCAA. Sep 17 |
| G | 1 | Frederik Andersen SidelinedFrederik Andersen (upper body) is on track to be ready for the start of the season. "He's progressing," GM Lou Lamoriello said. "We're certainly not going to rush anything. Until he's ready, we're not going to have any comment. He is progressing. He has had no setbacks." Andersen was hurt during an Olympic qualifying game for Denmark. Sep 23 |
| 2 | Jhonas Enroth ActiveJhonas Enroth will represent Team Sweden at the World Cup of Hockey. Enroth will replace injured Sabres goalie Robin Lehner. The 28-year-old played in 16 games with the Los Angeles Kings last season and had a 7-5-1 record with a 2.17 goals-against-average and a .922 save percentage. Henrik Lundqvist (NY Rangers) and Jacob Markstrom (Vancouver) will be the other two goalies for Sweden. Aug 26 |
| 3 | Garret Sparks ActiveGarret Sparks' recently signed contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs is worth $575,000 annually at the NHL level. Sparks agreed to a two-way deal that will alternatively pay him $100,000 in the minors. Regardless of what combination of the NHL and AHL he plays in though, he's been guaranteed a minimum salary of $150,000. Jul 17 |
| 4 | Antoine Bibeau ActiveAntoine Bibeau is back in the AHL, according the league's transaction page. He didn't get a chance to see the first NHL action of his career during his stints with the Maple Leafs this year. Bibeau has 11 wins in 16 appearances with the Marlies to go with a 3.11 GAA and an .891 save percentage. Jan 11 |