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Woll will start vs. Minnesota on Monday.

Woll is coming off one of his worst outings of the season, allowing six goals on 33 shots (.818 SV%) in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, and finds himself in a bit of a rough patch. The 27-year-old American goalie has now allowed three or more goals in seven of his last 10 games (7-1-2), but still sports a serviceable 2.92 GAA and .903 SV%. The Maple Leafs enter Monday's contest as slight -108 home favorites against a Minnesota Wild team that has lost three of its last four games (1-2-1).

Joseph Woll
Woll is in the starter's crease at Toronto's morning skate.

Woll is coming off one of his worst outings of the season, allowing six goals on 33 shots (.818 SV%) in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, and finds himself in a bit of a rough patch. The 27-year-old American goalie has now allowed three or more goals in seven of his last 10 games (7-1-2), but still sports a serviceable 2.92 GAA and .903 SV%. The Maple Leafs enter Monday's contest as slight -108 home favorites against a Minnesota Wild team that has lost three of its last four games (1-2-1).

Joseph Woll
Quillan has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).

Quillan is an undrafted forward who played three games with the Maple Leafs earlier this season. That said, the 23-year-old Quillan has spent most of the season with the Marlies (AHL), where he has excelled, with 27 points (8G / 19A) in 28 games.

Jacob Quillan
Kapanen left Sunday's game vs. St. Louis and did not return.

Kapanen returned from a nearly three-month absence due to an injury at the beginning of January, and will return to the sidelines after suffering an injury in the first period of Sunday's game against the St. Louis Blues. Oilers' Head Coach Kris Knoblauch said Kapanen will miss some time but insisted the injury is not long-term like his previous one. The 29-year-old Kapanen has nine points (3G / 6A) in 14 games this season.

Kasperi Kapanen
Gregor has been loaned to Charlotte (AHL).

With Matthew Tkachuk returning from an injury and making his long-awaited season debut, Gregor will be the odd-man out of the lineup and be loaned to the Charlotte Checkers (AHL). The 27-year-old Gregor averaged 8:05 time-on-ice and scored three points (1G / 2A) in 24 games with Florida this season.

Noah Gregor
Tkachuk will make his season debut vs. San Jose on Monday.

Tkachuk has been participating in contact drills for almost two weeks, and will make his season debut on Monday against the San Jose Sharks. The 27-year-old Tkachuk recorded 57 points (22G / 35A), 84 hits, and 156 shots last season in 52 games, missing 30 contests due to a lower-body injury. He should provide a big boost for a Panthers team that has been chasing a playoff spot for most of the season.

Matthew Tkachuk
Calgary acquired Whitecloud, Abram Wiebe, a 2027 conditional 1st-round pick, and a 2028 conditional 2nd-round pick from Vegas for Rasmus Andersson.

Whitecloud spent the first eight years of his career with the Vegas Golden Knights, but will head to the Calgary Flames in a major trade with Rasmus Andersson as the major piece. The 29-year-old Whitecloud played exclusively as a bottom-four defenseman with Vegas. He recorded seven points (2G / 5A), 63 blocks, and 73 hits in 47 games this season.

Zach Whitecloud
Andersson was acquired in a trade from Calgary for Zach Whitecloud, Abram Wiebe, a 2027 conditional 1st-round pick, and a 2028 conditional 2nd-round pick.

Andersson was finally acquired by the Golden Knights on Sunday, materializing trade rumours that have circulated since the offseason. The 29-year-old Andersson was having a tremendous season with the Flames, but an eventual trade was all but certain for the impending UFA defenseman. He was pacing for career-best offensive totals before the trade, scoring 30 points (10G / 20A) in 48 games with Calgary.

Rasmus Andersson
Sorokin will start vs. Vancouver on Monday.

Sorokin is coming off an outstanding 35-save performance for his league-leading fifth shutout of the season in a 1-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers. He will return to the crease on Monday against a last-place Vancouver Canucks team that is 0-8-2 in its last 10 games. The 30-year-old Sorokin is among the NHL's best goalies since the end of October, posting a stellar 2.03 GAA and .930 SV% in 21 games (13-7-1).

Ilya Sorokin

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Who are the top NHL players to watch this season?

There’s never been more talent scattered across the NHL than there is this season. With living legends like Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin still setting records left-and-right, alongside today’s current superstars such as Connor McDavid and Nathan Mackinnon, the level of talent in the NHL is at an all-time high. Along with these established stars, there’s plenty of budding stars emerging every season such as Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, and Matvei Michkov.

What are the latest updates on NHL player suspensions or disciplinary actions?

Already this season we’ve seen the hammer brought down by the NHL Department of Player Safety. Notable suspensions and fines include Ryan Reaves of the Toronto Maple Leafs who was given a five-game suspension for an illegal check to the head against the Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot who was dealt a three-game suspension, also for an illegal hit to the head.

In the 2023-24 season, there were a total of 14 suspensions and 17 fines issued throughout the NHL. The longest suspension served was dealt to former-Detroit Red Wing David Perron at six-games after a cross-checking penalty dealt ironically against his current team in the 2024-25 season, the Ottawa Senators. Additionally, Perron was fined $148,437.48 for his actions.

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Which NHL players are having breakout or comeback seasons?

Every season there are several players who have breakout years, establishing themselves as some of the best up-and-coming stars in the league. In the 2024-25 season early breakout candidates have emerged such as Dylan Strome of the Washington Capitals (on-pace for his first 100-point season) and Ivan Barbashev of the Vegas Golden Knights (on-pace for career-high in points).

Additionally, nothing beats a comeback story, and that can be said about surging veterans such as Anze Koipitar of the Los Angeles Kings, and Matt Duchene of the Dallas Stars.

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