The Toronto Maple Leafs are back in action tonight against the Winnipeg Jets. This is an early marquee matchup, as the Jets come into this one 24-10-1 and with the most points in the league. The Maple Leafs are 21-11-2 entering today’s contest.
Auston Matthews is considerted day-to-day after suffereing an upper body injury. He missed the last contest, but he could be back for today’s. Additionally, Jan Hakanpaa and Anthony Stolarz remain on Injured Reserve with knee injuries. source
Matthew Knies — David Kampf– Mitch Marner
Max Pacioretty — John Tavares — William Nylander
Bobby McMann — Max Domi — Nicholas Robertson
Steven Lorentz — Connor Dewar — Ryan Reaves
Morgan Rielly — Conor Timmins
Oliver Ekman-Larsson — Chris Tanev
Simon Benoit — Jake McCabe
Joseph Woll
Dennis Hildeby
Scratched: Pontus Holmberg, Phillippe Myers
Injured: Jani Hakanpaa (lower body), Calle Jarnkrok (lower body), Anthony Stolarz (lower body), Auston Matthews (upper body)
Yep. Late scratch. Lower body injury.
https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/maple-leafs-defenceman-chris-tanev-a-late-scratch-vs-jets/