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Chris Tanev has been placed on the injured reserve retroactively to January 23rd (undisclosed).

Tanev left the Flames' game Monday vs. Columbus after just 2:32 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and has now been placed on the injured reserve. The 33-year-old stay-at-home defenseman has a goal, seven assists, 40 SOG and six PIMs through 40 games played this season.

Chris Tanev
Matthews will miss at least three weeks with a knee sprain.

Matthews suffered a knee sprain in Wednesday's win over the Rangers and will miss a minimum of three weeks. The injury will take Matthews out of the All-Star game and will sideline him until at least February 18th. With Matthews unavailable on Friday, Pontus Holmberg moves up to the Maple Leafs' second line.

Auston Matthews
Anthony Stolarz will start Tuesday vs. Philadelphia.

Stolarz stopped all 16 of 16 shots in a perfect relief performance his last time between the pipes, filling in for a period as his team lost to Edmonton. The 28-year-old Ducks' backup netminder has struggled this season, with his 3-5-0 record, 3.88 GAA and .893 SV%. He will face the Philadelphia Flyers, who have won seven of their last nine games but are coming off a 6-0 loss to Boston on Monday.

Anthony Stolarz
Nicholas Robertson had season-ending shoulder surgery and will be out for six months.

Robertson has not played since Dec. 8th and will now miss the remained of the season after undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. The 21-year-old is expected to miss six months after scoring two goals and five points in 15 games prior to the injury.

Nicholas Robertson
Auston Matthews will not play Thursday vs. Detroit (wrist).

Matthews has 20 goals, 47 points, 173 SOG, 14 PIMs, 17 PPP and a +17 plus/minus through 41 games for the Maple Leafs but will miss his second straight game due to a wrist injury. . Head coach Sheldon Keefe said it was "something that has been bothering him for a while.”

Auston Matthews
Auston Matthews will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. Detroit (wrist).

Matthews has 20 goals, 47 points, 173 SOG, 14 PIMs, 17 PPP and a +17 plus/minus through 41 games for the Maple Leafs but missed his first game of the season Wednesday vs. Nashville due to a wrist injury. . Head coach Sheldon Keefe said it was "something that has been bothering him for a while.” Bobby McMann will replace Matthews yet again if he is unable to go.

Auston Matthews
Auston Matthews is considered day-to-day and will miss his first game of the season Wednesday (undisclosed).

Matthews has 20 goals, 47 points, 173 SOG, 14 PIMs, 17 PPP and a +17 plus/minus through 41 games for the Maple Leafs but will miss his first game of the season Wednesday vs. Nashville. Head coach Sheldon Keefe said it was "something that has been bothering him for a while.” Bobby McMann will be making his NHL debut in his absence.

Auston Matthews
Stolarz will start Friday vs. the Sharks.

Stolarz stopped seven of eight shots (.875 SV%) in a relief appearance the last time he saw action on Dec. 9th vs. San Jose. The Ducks' backup netminder has struggled when called upon this season, with his 2-5-0 record, 4.02 GAA and .886 SV%. He will take on San Jose, who just snapped a three-game losing skid with a 5-2 win over Dallas in their last game.

Anthony Stolarz
William Nylander missed Wednesday's practice due to illness but will play Thursday vs. Seattle.

Nylander is having a phenomenal season leading the high-powered Maple Leafs in both goals (22) and points (45) across 38 games and will play Thursday after missing practice Wednesday due to an illness. He will look to continue to be a key contributor to Toronto's offence, which is seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.42).

William Nylander