The Maple Leafs are looking for a similar result but a better 60-minute process in the rematch against the Flyers tonight in Philadelphia (7:30 p.m. EST, Sportsnet Ontario).
It wouldn’t make much sense to have Ryan Reaves on the NHL roster — if you’re going to have Ryan Reaves on the NHL roster — and not insert him for a game following the Jake McCabe-Garnet Hathaway incident Sunday’s 3-2 overtime win for the Leafs. It means the fourth line, which was trending in a positive direction, will be broken up tonight, and someone needs to sit up front. source
Matthew Knies — Auston Matthews — Mitch Marner
Bobby McMann — John Tavares — William Nylander
Max Pacioretty — Max Domi — Steven Lorentz
Connor Dewar — David Kampf — Ryan Reaves
Morgan Rielly — Philippe Myers
Oliver Ekman-Larsson — Chris Tanev
Simon Benoit — Conor Timmins
Joseph Woll
Dennis Hildeby
Scratched: Nicholas Robertson, Marshall Rifai
Injured: Jani Hakanpaa (lower body), Calle Jarnkrok (lower body), Anthony Stolarz (lower body), Pontus Holmberg (illness), Jake McCabe (upper body)
Status report: Reaves will play after being scratched the previous two games. He’ll replace Robertson, a forward. … McCabe was placed on injured reserve Monday, retroactive to Sunday; coach Craig Berube said there was no timeline for the defenseman to return. “He needs to get back on the ice, and then we’ll go from there,” Berube said. “I think that’s probably the best way I can put it. And I’m not sure when that is.” … Rifai, a defenseman, was recalled from Toronto of the American Hockey League on Monday but will not play. … Ersson skated before practice but the goalie will miss his third straight game.
It’s good having old Matthews back.
