Toronto Maple Leafs News

Anthony Stolarz (lower body) was injured early in Wednesday's 4-0 loss to the Washington Capitals, resulting in Akhtyamov being recalled from the Marlies and suiting up for his first career NHL start. The 24-year-old goalie was a fourth-round pick of the Maple Leafs in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and has been serviceable this year at the AHL level, posting a 2.90 GAA and .903 SV% in 36 games (20-12-4). That said, the Maple Leafs enter Thursday's contest as significant +228 road underdogs against a New York Islanders team desperate to snap a four-game losing streak (0-4-0) and stay within reach of a Wild Card spot.

Stolarz left Wednesday's game after just two minutes and thirty-four seconds and was unable to return. The Leafs netminder suffered a non-contact injury when stretching to make a pad save. We should get an update on Stolarz's status ahead of Toronto's game on Long Island on Thursday.

Stolarz was not especially sharp in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks. The 32-year-old Stolarz has had a largely disappointing 2025-26 campaign, but he has posted solid numbers in his last eight appearances (3-2-2), with a 2.65 GAA and .913 SV%. The Maple Leafs enter Wednesday's contest as +136 home underdogs against a Washington Capitals team that needs to bounce back after an embarrassing 8-1 loss to the New York Rangers to keep their dwindling playoff hopes alive.

Ekman-Larsson did not play in Toronto's previous game, but should re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals. The 34-year-old Swedish defenseman has 38 points (8G / 30A) in 73 games this season.

Stecher has been in and out of the lineup lately, and will return to the sidelines on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals. The 32-year-old defenseman has zero points and a concerning -7 plus/minus rating in his last four games.

Stolarz was not especially sharp in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks. The 32-year-old Stolarz has had a largely disappointing 2025-26 campaign, but he has posted solid numbers in his last eight appearances (3-2-2), with a 2.65 GAA and .913 SV%. The Maple Leafs enter Wednesday's contest as +136 home underdogs against a Washington Capitals team that needs to bounce back after an embarrassing 8-1 loss to the New York Rangers to keep their dwindling playoff hopes alive.

Villeneuve was drafted in the fourth-round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft by the Maple Leafs, but he has yet to play an NHL game. The 24-year-old defenseman has spent the past few seasons in the AHL and has 28 points (3G / 25A) in 58 games with the Marlies (AHL) this season.

Haymes is an undrafted forward that has spent the past two seasons in the AHL. The 22-year-old has yet to play and NHL game and has 32 points (17G / 15A) in 63 games with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) this season.

The Maple Leafs were officially eliminated from playoff contention in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks, and they also lost Ekman-Larsson, who exited the game after only 7:03 time-on-ice due to a middle-body injury. Ekman-Larsson did not play in Toronto's following game, but he could re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals. The 34-year-old Swedish defenseman has 38 points (8G / 30A) in 73 games this season.

Haymes is an undrafted forward that has spent the past two seasons in the AHL. The 22-year-old has yet to play and NHL game and has 32 points (17G / 15A) in 63 games with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) this season.

The Maple Leafs were officially eliminated from playoff contention in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks, and they also lost Ekman-Larsson, who exited the game after only 7:03 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. With only six games remaining in the season, it is unclear when or if Ekman-Larsson will be targeting a return.

The Maple Leafs were officially eliminated from playoff contention in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks, and they also lost Ekman-Larsson, who exited the game after only 7:03 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. With only six games remaining in the season, it is unclear when or if Ekman-Larsson will be targeting a return.

Philippe Myers will re-enter Toronto's lineup on Thursday, sending Stecher to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old Stetcher had a -3 plus/minus in 20:06 time-on-ice in Monday's 5-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks. He has 13 points (3G / 10A) and a -5 plus/minus in 59 games this season.

Steven Lorentz will draw back into Toronto's lineup on Thursday, sending Pezzetta back to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Pezzetta had an eventful outing in Monday's 5-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks, recording four hits and 22 penalty minutes in just 3:06 time-on-ice.

Michael Pezzetta will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Lorentz to re-enter the lineup. The 29-year-old Lorentz is averaging 11:39 time-on-ice and has 15 points (5G / 10A) in 64 games this season.

Troy Stecher will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks, allowing Myers to return from a two-week absence. The 29-year-old Myeres is averaging 14:07 time-on-ice and has two assists in 35 games this season.