Rifai has been assigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
Rifai was recalled by the Maple Leafs last week but failed to draw into the lineup. The undrafted 26-year-old defenseman has four points (2G / 2A) in 26 games with the Marlies (AHL) this season.
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Goalie Start
Woll will start against the Stars on Tuesday.
The Maple Leafs have been outscored 9-3 in their previous two games (0-2-0) and will turn to Woll between the pipes on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. Woll struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 33 shots (.848 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. The 26-year-old netminder has a 2.58 GAA and .912 SV% in 21 games this season (14-7-0). The Maple Leafs enter Tuesday's contest as +109 home underdogs against a Stars squad whose seven-game winning streak snapped in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators.
Groulx has been reassigned to Hartford (AHL).
Groulx was the 54th overall pick of the Anaheim Ducks in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old has 29 points (11G / 18A) in 32 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) this season. He played a career-high 45 games with the Ducks last season but has not played at the NHL level yet this season.
Line Change
Thrun will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday in Detroit.
Marc-Edouard Vlasic will return from a three-game absence on Tuesday when the Sharks visit the Detroit Red Wings, sending Thrun to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Thrun is averaging 16:53 time-on-ice and has eight points (0G / 8A) in 38 games this season.
Goalie Start
Woll is expected to start vs. Dallas on Tuesday.
The Maple Leafs have been outscored 9-3 in their previous two games (0-2-0) and will likely turn to Woll between the pipes on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. Woll struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 33 shots (.848 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. The 26-year-old netminder has a 2.58 GAA and .912 SV% in 21 games this season (14-7-0). The Maple Leafs enter Tuesday's contest as +109 home underdogs against a Stars squad whose seven-game winning streak snapped in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators.
Pezzetta will draw back into Montreal's lineup on Tuesday in Utah.
Emil Heineman will be out of the lineup four three-to-four weeks with an upper-body injury, allowing Pezzetta to re-enter the lineup. The 26-year-old Pezzetta has been limited to seven games this season, averaging 6:25 time-on-ice and scoring zero points.
Lettieri has been recalled from Providence (AHL).
Lettieri has 27 points (12G / 15A) in 129 career NHL games but has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 season in the AHL. The undrafted 29-year-old forward has 35 points (14G / 21A) in 35 games with Providence (AHL) this season.
Roy (upper body) will return to the lineup on Sunday.
Pezzetta will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. Dallas.
Stecher will draw back into Edmonton's lineup on Saturday in Chicago.
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Hildeby will start vs. Vancouver on Saturday.
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Hildeby is in the starter's crease at Toronto's morning skate.
The Rangers recalled Groulx from Hartford (AHL) on Friday.
With Filip Chytil's (upper-body) status up in the air for Saturday's game in Vegas, the Rangers are looking for more options down the middle. Brett Berard was reassigned to Hartford in a corresponding move.
Goalie Start
Woll led the Maple Leafs onto the ice for warmups.
The Maple Leafs are riding a five-game winning streak and will roll with Woll between the pipes on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Woll saved 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. He has a solid 2.46 GAA and .915 SV% in 20 games this season (14-6-0). The Maple Leafs enter Thursday's contest as +153 road underdogs against a Hurricanes squad coming off a 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Robertson is expected to draw back into Toronto's lineup in Carolina on Thursday.
Mac Pacioretty will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes, allowing Robertson to return from a one-game absence. The 23-year-old Robertson is averaging 12:02 time-on-ice and has 10 points (6G / 4A) in 34 games this season.
Goalie Start
Woll is in the starter's crease at Toronto's morning skate.
The Maple Leafs are riding a five-game winning streak and will roll with Woll between the pipes on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Woll saved 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. He has a solid 2.46 GAA and .915 SV% in 20 games this season (14-6-0). The Maple Leafs enter Thursday's contest as +153 road underdogs against a Hurricanes squad coming off a 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Goalie Start
Woll will start in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
The Maple Leafs are riding a four-game winning streak, three with Woll between the pipes, and will return to him on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 26-year-old Woll has a solid 2.48 GAA and .914 SV% in 19 games this season (13-6-0). He has been excellent lately, posting a .933 SV% during a four-game winning streak. The Maple Leafs enter the action on Tuesday as -124 road favorites against a Flyers club they defeated 3-2 in overtime on Sunday.
Boyd has been assigned to Iowa (AHL).
Boyd's time in Minnesota was very temporary as he was returned to Iowa (AHL) after just one day after he was brought in as an extra due to an illness running through the team. The 31-year-old returns to Iowa (AHL) where he has excelled this season with three goals, 20 points and eight PIMs in 22 games played.
Stecher will be a healthy scratch in Boston on Tuesday.
Josh Brown will draw back into Edmonton's lineup on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins, sending Stecher to sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Stecher is averaging 14:12 time-on-ice and has six points (3G / 3A) in 35 games this season.
Mccabe is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury.
McCabe played 7:12 TOI in Sunday's victory over the Philadelphia Flyers before getting injured in a fight with Garnet Hathaway. McCabe has been a steadying force on Toronto's blue line this season and will be out of the lineup indefinitely with an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old McCabe is averaging 20:52 time-on-ice and has 11 points (1G / 10A), 68 blocks, and 72 hits in 36 games this season.
