Wednesday FTB: A thorough report on the injuries affecting the Leafs

Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly will not be available for tonight’s game due to injury (upper body)

— Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) March 26, 2024

Mitch Marner upgraded to day-to-day. Progressing well, per Keefe.

Morgan Rielly a game-time decision with injury.

Joel Edmundson won’t play. He’s day to day.

Joseph Woll starts for Leafs.

— luke fox (@lukefoxjukebox) March 26, 2024

The only Leafs with multiple 40-goal seasons:

Lanny McDonald
Darryl Sittler
Mats Sundin
Rick Vaive
Auston Matthews
William Nylander

— Jonas Siegel (@jonassiegel) March 27, 2024

INSIDER TRADING…

– Murray on comeback trail after hip surgery
– Can Panthers afford Reinhart?
– Tourigny expected to return as Canada’s head coach for worlds
– Crosby/Bedard a tantalizing possibility for Team Canada
– Tortorella’s apology

Sources: Players can expect to receive up to half of escrow returned if #NHL’s $6.2 billion revenue projection is accurate.

They’ve had 6% withheld. Roughly 3% could be returned.

Also shows salary cap could have been higher this season. Explainer: https://t.co/6DACOXHCnV pic.twitter.com/SFDlEaWpWh

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) March 26, 2024

The Quiz from last night’s game. Matthews is the most valuable player to his team and Nylander is the team’s second best scorer, in my opinion, which I didn’t think was very hot.

Who is the most valuable player to their team in the NHL?

Who is Toronto’s second-best goal-scorer?

Which Hughes brother will be considered the best once they all retire?

Take The Quiz: https://t.co/EKcQGxnTQ1 pic.twitter.com/Ercta3jJlq

— TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) March 27, 2024

There’s a real possibility the Trois-Rivières Lions could be bought back by the ECHL and possibly not finish the season due to financial troubles. This report in French also rumours the Newfoundland Growlers in similar peril. It says the ownership group of both teams (BSE) took out a loan and haven’t paid it back.

Poor Google translate:

According to information from Le Nouvelliste, the fate of the Lions will be decided during a meeting of ECHL governors on April 2. What needs to be understood is that there will be no sale concluded by Deacon Sports & Entertainment (DSE). Additionally, the Newfoundland company will not have repaid its debt by the deadline.

At this time, it will be the ECHL which will take over the Trois-Rivières organization as well as that of the Newfoundland Growlers, two teams which still belong to DSE for a few days. The governors of the circuit led by commissioner Ryan Crelin will then have to decide whether they agree to pay to allow the Trois-Rivières club to complete its 2023-2024 calendar.

Henny is just out there living his best life in retirement. So happy for him. Hope he, his wife, and his family are doing well.

Spain and Brazil, what a treat !! pic.twitter.com/vI0CGnWtdK

— Paul Hendrick (@HennyTweets) March 26, 2024

The Rangers are the first team to clinch a playoff spot.

Rangers are first team to officially clinch a playoff berth https://t.co/MqCqEyzcqK

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 27, 2024

The Penguins are on their way down and are looking for the next bright spot.

I wrote about Drew O’Connor, his record-setting season and his future with the Penguins as part of the @tohockeywlove x @ThePHWA mentorship and with a HUGE help from @jkamckenzie

Give it a read ⬇️ https://t.co/c6MJnwIFpa

— silvia (@badnands) March 26, 2024

The Capitals are trying to put together a competitive roster after landing on the good side of the playoff race without meaning to.

“We’re in the middle of our playoffs right now.”

Here’s what Nic Dowd, T.J. Oshie and more had to say about the Capitals’ critical showdown with the Red Wings and how they’re handling the pressure of tonight’s game. Puck drop in less than 30 minutes.https://t.co/KK2AwPjJ1P

— Sammi Silber 🏒 (@sammisilber) March 26, 2024