The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to make it four in a row when they host a New York Islanders team looking to pull themselves out of last place in the Metropolitan Division. Currently, the team is tied with the Florida Panthers for the top spot in the Atlantic Division with a record of 21-11-2 that’s seen them win seven of their last ten. source
Projected Lineup (ed: Updated!):
Matthew Knies– David Kampf* — Mitch Marner
Max Pacioretty — John Tavares — William Nylander
Bobby McMann — Max Domi — Nicholas Robertson
Steven Lorentz — Connor Dewar* — Pontus Holmberg
Morgan Rielly — Conor Timmins
Oliver Ekman-Larsson — Chris Tanev
Simon Benoit — Jake McCabe
Joseph Woll
Dennis Hildeby
Scratched: Ryan Reaves, Phillippe Myers
Injured: Jani Hakanpaa (lower body), Calle Jarnkrok (lower body), Anthony Stolarz (lower body)
Status report: The Maple Leafs did not hold a morning skate. … Goalie Matt Murray was assigned to Toronto of the American Hockey League on Saturday; Hildeby was recalled.
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Seems odd that Murray was sent down. Anyone hear a reason for this? Hildeby needs to play as much as possible, and I think he can do that more in the AHL.
Much to the surprise of most within Leafs Nation, the team has sent Murray back to the Marlies. However, there is a good reason for the decision.
According to David Alter of The Hockey News, Murray is being sent down to help the Leafs manage his waiver exemption timeline.
After having passed through waivers before the start of the season, Murray can come up and be sent down to the Marlies without having to clear waivers for 10 games or 30 days. Sending Murray back to the AHL tonight, when he is not expected to play, will mean that Murray will not burn an additional day on the NHL roster.
Thanks. Shoulda known it was some contract thingy.
Pridham strikes again!
Great (second) goal by Willy. Great second efforts from several Leafs to set it up.
Love that snow angel celebration too
Ruh-roh
Uh… I think they just said that Kampf is replacing Matthews on the 1st line… ?
Just a lateral move, really.
He looked really good during training kampf so I’m not surprised.
