Toronto lost another top-six forward on Monday after Kirill Marchenko left their game vs. Calgary with a lower-body injury. Marchenko's first 14 games in Toronto have gone very well, with the 26-year-old winger averaging a point per game with six goals and eight assists. Gavin McKenna has been moved up to Toronto's top line in Marchenko's absence.
Joshua was activated off LTIR earlier Wednesday but will be a game-time decision due to his equipment being in transit to the game. If he is able to get his gear, he is expected to make his season debut vs. Seattle. The 30-year-old had 18-points in 55 games in 2025-26.
Despite a 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames on Monday, in which he allowed three goals on 32 shots (.906 SV%), Bobrovsky will return to the crease on Wednesday. The 38-year-old Bobrovsky has had an inconsistent tenure with the Maple Leafs so far, losing six of nine games (3-4-2) and posting a pedestrian 3.09 GAA and .897 SV%. He is coming off a career-worst season with the Florida Panthers, posting a 3.07 GAA and .877 SV% in 52 games (27-23-1), totals eerily similar to his pace so far in 2026-27. The Maple Leafs enter Wednesday's contest as -129 road favourites against a 7-4-1 Seattle Kraken team.
Tavares has been sidelined for two weeks with a lower-body injury and remains week-to-week. The 36-year-old Tavares has seven points (2G / 5A) in seven games this season.
Tanev has not played in nearly three weeks since suffering an upper-body injury. He returned to practice on Wednesday and had his status improve from week-to-week to day-to-day. The 36-year-old defenseman has been plagued with injuries lately and is coming off a 2025-26 season where he only played 11 games. Head Coach Jim Hiller said Tanev could return as soon as Saturday in Vancouver.
Toronto lost another top-six forward on Monday after Kirill Marchenko left their game vs. Calgary with a lower-body injury. Marchenko's first 14 games in Toronto have gone very well, with the 26-year-old winger averaging a point per game with six goals and eight assists. Gavin McKenna has been moved up to Toronto's top line in Marchenko's absence.
Joshua has been battling a core injury for an extended period, limiting his presence at training camp. He was quickly ruled out at the start of the season and made his 2026-27 debut last week on a conditioning loan with the Toronto Marlies (AHL), where he didn't register a point in four games.
Toronto lost another top-six forward on Monday after Kirill Marchenko left their game vs. Calgary with a lower-body injury. Marchenko's first 14 games in Toronto have gone very well, with the 26-year-old winger averaging a point per game with six goals and 14 points.
The Maple Leafs are riding a four-game winning streak while rotating goalies, and they'll continue the trend on Monday, with Bobrovsky tending the twine against the Calgary Flames. Bobrovsky hasn't been spectacular early in his Maple Leafs tenure and has been largely outplayed by counterpart Anthony Stolarz. The 38-year-old Bobrovsky has a 3.10 GAA and .895 SV% in eight games (3-3-2). The Maple Leafs enter Monday's action as -143 road favourites against a Flames team coming off a 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings, extending their winning streak to three games.
The Maple Leafs are riding a four-game winning streak while rotating goalies, and they'll continue the trend on Monday, with Bobrovsky tending the twine against the Calgary Flames. Bobrovsky hasn't been spectacular early in his Maple Leafs tenure and has been largely outplayed by counterpart Anthony Stolarz. The 38-year-old Bobrovsky has a 3.10 GAA and .895 SV% in eight games (3-3-2). The Maple Leafs enter Monday's action as -143 road favourites against a Flames team coming off a 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings, extending their winning streak to three games.
Tanev has not played in nearly two weeks since suffering an upper-body injury. His status hasn't improved, remaining week-to-week, but his presence with the team is an encouraging sign. The 36-year-old defenseman has been plagued with injuries lately, and is coming off a 2025-26 season where he only played 11 games.
Blankenburg played 11:27 time-on-ice in Toronto's 5-4 win over the New York Rangers on Tuesday, but he was placed on Injured Reserve with an undisclosed injury on Friday. The 28-year-old defenseman is averaging 13:05 time-on-ice and has one assist in six games. The Maple Leafs have recalled Dakota Mermis from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) in a corresponding move.
McWard is an undrafted defenseman that has played nine NHL games, but has spent most of his professional career in the AHL. The 25-year-old scored 27 points (6G / 21A) last season in 63 games with the Bridgeport Islanders (AHL).
Nick Blankenburg (undisclosed) has been placed on Injured Reserve, prompting the Maple Leafs to recall Mermis from the Marlies (AHL). The 32-year-old Mermis has spent most of his career in the AHL, but has 14 points (5G / 9A) in 89 career NHL games.
Rifai missed Toronto's game on Thursday vs. New York after leaving morning skate early with a lower-body injury and is now considered week-to-week. The injury couldn't come at a worse time, after Rifai scored his first career NHL goal earlier in the week on Tuesday. Nick Blankenburg replaced him on Thursday in Toronto's lineup.
Rifai has only played five career NHL games, but is coming off a career-high 19:14 time on ice. That said, he is battling an undisclosed injury, and his status for Thursday's game against the New York Rangers is uncertain. The 28-year-old defenseman has one goal in two games this season.
