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Mika Zibanejad has been assigned to Binghamton (AHL).

This is surprising, Zibanejad had a great preseason and looked like a lock to make the Sens roster. He had seven goals and 13 assists (20 points) in 42 games for Ottawa last season. The move was likely made because Zibanejad is waiver exempt and the Senators did not want to expose Stephane Da Costa to waivers. Expect to see Zibanejad back with Ottawa soon.

Mika Zibanejad
Reimer vs. Rask in Game 7.

Reimer's playoff legacy continued to grow in Toronto last night. The 25-year-old netminder stopped 29 of 30 shots in the 2-1 win that froced Game 7 tonight in Boston. He has the 12th ranked GAA (2.58) and 8th ranked SV% (.932) in the playoffs. However none of that really matters in a Game 7, anything can happen.

James Reimer
Reimer will start Game 5.

Reimer was peppered yet again in Game 4 when he faced 45 shots. However he allowed four goals including an OT winner to the red-hot David Krejci. The Maple Leafs face elimination in Boston tonight and they will need Reimer to be better than he has ever been. He has a 3.33 GAA (15th/19) and a .914 SV% (11th) to this point.

James Reimer
Reimer starts vs. the B's.

Reimer was all the Maple Leafs could have hoped for this season. He had a winning record every month of the season while posting solid GAA and SV%. Reimer was 1-1-1 with a 1.63 GAA and .948 SV% vs. the Bruins this season, but he will have to be at his best if the Maple Leafs are going to have a chance.

James Reimer
Optional skate for the leafs but no doubt that james reimer is starting tonight. #tmltalk

Reimer posted a 34-save shutout over the Panthers on Thursday. He has been really good lately. He is 6-3-1 with a 2.09 GAA with .938 SV% in April. Tonight's game could be a preview of a first-round matchup... And what a matchup it would be.

James Reimer
Looks like an optional skate for the #leafs, lots of players but no Reimer. Expect Reimer to start.

Reimer posted a 34-save shutout over the Panthers on Thursday. He has been really good lately. He is 6-3-1 with a 2.09 GAA with .938 SV% in April. Tonight's game could be a preview of a first-round matchup... And what a matchup it would be.

James Reimer
James reimer doesn't take optional skate this morning. Might be an indication that he's starting tonight. #tmltalk

Reimer allowed four goals on 25 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Lightning last night. The Leafs are locked into the playoffs so it would be surprising if they didn't give Remer a rest in back-to-back situation. He has a great matchup tonight vs. the Panthers.

James Reimer
Ben bishop will start tonight. I expect James Reimer to counter for leafs. #tmltalk

Toronto is trying to get to fourth in the East so it makes sense that they would go with their #1 goalie. He stopped 49 of 50 shots that he faced in a 4-1 win over the Senators last Saturday. He is 1-0-0 vs. Tampa Bay this year.

James Reimer
James Reimer starts for #leafs tonight, at the home side net for morning skate.

Reimer was unable to win two in a row vs. the Rangers on Wednesday. He gave up two goals on 28 shots and the Rangers took it 3-2 in a shootout. He will start today vs. a good Habs team. In his only other start vs. Montreal this season, he shut them out in a 6-0 walloping.

James Reimer
James Reimer the projected starter versus Montreal. Seventh straight start.

Reimer was unable to win two in a row vs. the Rangers on Wednesday. He gave up two goals on 28 shots and the Rangers took it 3-2 in a shootout. He will likely start today vs. a good Habs team. In his only other start vs. Montreal this season, he shut them out in a 6-0 walloping.

James Reimer
James Reimer set to make a 6th straight start vs Rangers tonight. #Leafs

Reimer allowed three goals on 34 shots in a 4-3 win over the Rangers on Monday. He has now won four out of his last five starts with a 2.21 GAA and .924 SV%. He will face the Rangers again tonight, so no reason why he can't win again.

James Reimer