Mermis has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
Toronto Maple Leafs News
Rifai has been reassigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
Lorentz (undisclosed) will not play on Sunday.
Ekman-Larsson is expected to play on Sunday.
Domi is expected to play on Sunday.
Tanev (upper body) has been placed on IR retroactive to February 25th.
Jarnkrok (sports hernia) will not play on Sunday but could play vs. San Jose on Monday.
Ekman-Larsson will be a game-time decision vs. Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Lorentz will be a game-time decision vs. Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Domi will be a game-time decision vs. Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Line Change
Thrun will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. Ottawa.
Jarnkrok (sports hernia) is a possibility to return to Toronto's lineup on Sunday in Pittsburgh.
Goalie Start
Woll will start in Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Toronto has signed Borya Valis to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Nylander (undisclosed) is expected to dress on Friday vs. New York after missing practice earlier in the week.
Nylander played 21:21 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win against the Boston Bruins but did not touch the ice in overtime and subsequently did not practice on Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury. That said, he was a full participant at the morning skate on Friday and will likely play against the New York Rangers. The 28-year-old Nylander has 58 points (33G / 25A) in 58 games this season.
Goalie Start
Stolarz will start in New York on Friday.
The Maple Leafs are riding a three-game winning streak, including a 5-4 overtime win over the Bruins in their most recent outing when Stolarz saved 32 of 36 shots (.889 SV%). The 31-year-old Stolarz will return to the crease on Friday, looking to build on an impressive 2024-25 campaign, boasting a solid 2.23 GAA and .926 SV% in 20 games (12-5-2). The Maple Leafs enter the action as -120 road favorites against a Rangers squad riding a two-game winning streak.
Rifai has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
Max Pacioretty is battling an undisclosed injury, landing him on Injured Reserve, making space for the Maple Leafs to recall Rifai from the Marlies (AHL). The 26-year-old Rifai has nine points (3G / 6A) in 44 games with the Marlies this season.
Myers will draw back into Toronto's lineup on Friday in New York.
With Chris Tanev (upper body) unlikely to play on Friday, Myers will re-enter the lineup on the Maple Leafs' blueline. The 28-year-old Myers is averaging 16:20 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 23 games this season.
Nylander (undisclosed) did not practice on Wednesday but is a possibility to play on Friday in New York.
Nylander played 21:21 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win against the Boston Bruins but did not touch the ice in overtime and subsequently did not practice on Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury. The 28-year-old Nylander has 58 points (33G / 25A) in 58 games this season.
Tanev (upper-body) is expected to be out on Friday vs. New York but is only considered day-to-day.
Tanev was injured early in the first period of Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins, exiting the game after only 0:49 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. He is not expected to play on Friday but is day-to-day and should not miss significant time. The 35-year-old Tanev is averaging 19:48 time-on-ice, recording 17 points (2G / 15A) and 151 blocks in 57 games this season.