Cowan drew into Toronto's lineup for his NHL debut in their third game of the season, playing four straight, but returned to being a healthy scratch in their most recent contest. He will re-enter the lineup on Friday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 20-year-old forward has one point (0G / 1A) in four games.
With recent injuries to Morgan Rielly (undisclosed) and Chris Tanev (upper-body), a vacancy has opened on Toronto's blueline, allowing Myers to draw into the lineup for his season debut. The 28-year-old Myers played 36 games with the Maple Leafs last season and scored five points (2G / 3A).
The Maple Leafs hope to tighten their defensive game, turning to Stolarz between the pipes on Friday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 31-year-old Stolarz has yet to recapture his magic from the 2024-25 season, showcasing a pedestrian 3.01 GAA and .894 SV% in six outings (2-3-1). The Maple Leafs enter Friday's contest as -118 road favorites against a Sabres team that is outscoring their opposition 17-8 in their last four games (3-1-0).
Robertson has appeared in all seven games for the Maple Leafs this season, but has only recorded a single point (0G / 1A), and will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Friday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 24-year-old Robertson was the subject of trade talks in the offseason and has yet to truly make his mark at the NHL level.
Rielly showed no signs of an injury in Toronto's most recent game, playing a season-high 24:30 time-on-ice, but was absent from practice on Thursday, and will not play on Friday. The 31-year-old Rielly is off to an impressive offensive start to the season, scoring six points (2G / 4A) in seven games.
Rielly showed no signs of an injury in Toronto's most recent game, playing a season-high 24:30 time-on-ice, but was absent from practice on Thursday. The 31-year-old Rielly is off to an impressive offensive start to the season, scoring six points (2G / 4A) in seven games.
With Chris Tanev (upper body) placed on Injured Reserve, the Maple Leafs have recalled Mermis from the AHL. The 31-year-old Mermis is no stranger to the NHL, with 13 points (4G / 9A) in 78 career games.
Tanev was limited to only 5:57 time-on-ice in Toronto's 5-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, exiting the contest due to an upper-body injury. The 35-year-old Tanev has one point (0G / 1A) and eight blocks through seven games this season. He will be out of the lineup for at least two games after being placed on Injured Reserve.
Tanev was limited to only 5:57 time-on-ice in Toronto's 5-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, exiting the contest due to an upper-body injury. The 35-year-old Tanev has one point (0G / 1A) and eight blocks through seven games this season. It seems unlikely that he will play in either of Toronto's games this weekend.
Stecher has played four of six games for the Oilers this season, but will return to the sidelines on Tuesday as a healthy scratch against the Ottawa Senators. The 31-year-old Stecher is exiting the lineup to accommodate the season debut of Jake Walman (undisclosed).
Cowan drew into Toronto's lineup for his NHL debut in their third game of the season, playing four straight, but will head to the press box as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. The 20-year-old forward has one point (0G / 1A) in four games. Calle Jarnkrok will draw into the lineup as Cowan's replacement.
Easton Cowan will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils, allowing Jarnkrok to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Jarnkrok has been effective in a bottom-six role this season, averaging 11:08 time-on-ice and scoring three goals through five games.
Stolarz allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-3 overtime loss to the Seattle Kraken, and expressed frustration with the Maple Leafs' team performance following the game. The 31-year-old Stolarz has yet to recapture his magic from the 2024-25 season, showcasing a pedestrian 2.79 GAA and .897 SV% in five games (2-2-1) in 2025-26. Stolarz and the Maple Leafs hope to rebound on Tuesday, entering the contest as -113 home favorites against a New Jersey Devils team riding a four-game winning streak (4-0-0).
Jarnkrok is the victim of a numbers game and will come out of the lineup on Saturday with Steven Lorentz returning to the Maple Leafs' lineup. Jarnkrok is second on the Maple Leafs with three goals in five games this season.
Lorentz missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but will replace Calle Jarnkrok in the lineup on Saturday. Lorentz, who had two assists in the season opener, will be back on the fourth line.
Lorentz was battling an upper-body injury and did not play on Monday, and will remain out of the lineup as a healthy scratch on Thursday against the New York Rangers. The 29-year-old Lorentz has two points (0G / 2A) in two games this season.
Stolarz had his first night off in Toronto's most recent outing, paving the way for a Cayden Primeau to tend the twine in a 7-4 win over the Nashville Predators, but Stolarz will return to the crease on Thursday against the New York Rangers. The 31-year-old Stolarz has a 1-2-0 record to start the 2025-26 season, posting a 3.05 GAA and .886 SV%. Though still early in the season, Stolarz's early-season numbers are a far cry from the 2.14 GAA and .926 SV% he posted in 34 games last season (21-8-3). The Maple Leafs enter Thursday's contest as -129 home favorites against a Rangers team that has been shut out in three of five games this season (2-3-0).
