Mermis exited Monday's 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning after only 10:34 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old defenseman has one goal in 11 games and will be sidelined for at least one week.
McMann was involved in an altercation with Bjorkstrand and struck him in the face with his stick during a scrum in Monday's 2-0 win over the Lightning. McMann received a match penalty on the play and will now also be unavailable for Toronto's game against the Sharks on Thursday. He will be eligible to return to the lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Oilers.
Dakota Mermis will draw back into Toronto's lineup on Monday against the Tampa Bay lightning, resulting in Myers being a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Myers has one assist and is averaging 13:53 time-on-ice through 14 games this season.
Philippe Myers will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing Mermis to re-enter the lineup. The 31-year-old Mermis is averaging 13:16 time-on-ice and has one goal in 10 games this season.
The Maple Leafs will alter their bottom-six forward formation on Monday, with Jarnkrok replacing Nicholas Robertson. The 34-year-old Jarnkrok has four points (4G / 0A) in 18 games this season, but has been held off the scoresheet in nine straight contests.
Calle Jarnkrok will draw back into Toronto's lineup on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, sending Robertson to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Robertson has 12 points (6G / 6A) in 27 games and is pacing for career-best offensive totals, but has still lacked the consistency the Maple Leafs have hoped for. He has one point (1G / 0A) in his last nine games.
Joseph Woll (lower body) isn't expected to miss significant time, but Hildeby has played admirably lately and will continue as the Maple Leafs' de facto starting goalie on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 24-year-old Hildeby has an otherworldly .963 SV%, saving 78 of 81 shots, across his last four appearances (1-0-1). He has a 2.51 GAA and .927 SV% in eight appearances this season (1-2-2). The Maple Leafs enter Monday's contest as +106 road underdogs against a Lightning team on a three-game losing skid (0-3-0).
Woll stopped 22 of the 23 shots he faced through the first two periods of Thursday's game, but was ruled out at the start of the third due to a lower-body injury. He was replaced by Dennis Hildeby. We should get an update on Woll's status ahead of Saturday's game against the Canadiens.
A Maple Leafs team that stumbled its way to a 6-6-2 record in November finds itself on a two-game winning streak and will turn to Woll to tend the twine on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 27-year-old Woll was terrific in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers, saving 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%). He has a solid 2.53 GAA and .919 SV% in seven games this season (3-3-1). The Maple Leafs enter the action on Thursday as +186 road underdogs against a Hurricanes team that has only allowed one goal during a two-game winning streak.
With several injuries on Toronto's blueline, Benoit has been thrust into a larger role lately. The 27-year-old defenseman is averaging 18:02 time-on-ice and has two assists in 23 games this season. Dakota Mermis will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Benoit's return from a one-game absence.
Simon Benoit (personal) will return to the lineup on Tuesday, resulting in Mermis being a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old Mermis is averaging 13:16 time-on-ice and has one goal in 10 games this season.
The Maple Leafs' struggles continue this season, as they sit in the basement of the Eastern Conference with an 11-11-3 record. Struggles aside, they have received adequate netminding from Joseph Woll lately. The 27-year-old Woll has played only six games (2-3-1) since making his season debut earlier in November, but has given the team a chance most nights he has tended the twine, posting a 2.80 GAA and .914 SV%. The Maple Leafs enter Tuesday's contest as +143 road underdogs against a Florida Panthers team on a two-game losing streak (0-2-0).
Carlo has not played since November 13th due to a lower-body injury. He was seemingly nearing his return, but suffered a setback and will be out indefinitely. The 29-year-old defenseman was averaging 20:04 time-on-ice and scored two assists in 18 games before his injury.
Carlo has not played since November 13th due to a lower-body injury and is seemingly no closer to returning after suffering a setback. The 29-year-old defenseman was averaging 20:04 time-on-ice and scored two assists in 18 games before his injury.
With several injuries on Toronto's blueline, Benoit has been thrust into a larger role lately. The 27-year-old defenseman is averaging 18:02 time-on-ice and has two assists in 23 games this season. The Maple Leafs return to action on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers.
