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The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators within the first battle of Ontario this season.
“Huge weekend starts today with Ottawa,” stated Leafs head coach Craig Berube. “You definitely got to get wins.”
The Leafs go to the Red Wings tomorrow as they return from the Christmas break with back-to-back video games in opposition to division rivals they’re chasing. Toronto (16-15-5) begins the day 4 factors again of Ottawa (18-13-5) and 10 again of the Atlantic Division-leading Red Wings (22-13-3).
“It shouldn’t be too hard to get back up to speed considering the importance of each and every game,” stated ahead John Tavares.
Last season the Senators gained all three video games within the common season in opposition to the Maple Leafs, outscoring Toronto 9-2.
“Of course, Saturday night in Toronto is always a big game,” stated Sens ahead Tim Stutzle, who enters the sport on an eight-game level streak (seven targets, eight assists). “Every game is important. You look at the standings, it’s so tight. If we play our game, we’ll be fine.”
Toronto will begin Joseph Woll in objective. Dennis Hildeby initiatives because the starter in Detroit tomorrow.
Linus Ullmark is anticipated to get the beginning in objective for Ottawa.
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A milestone night time in Toronto for a pair of former Philadelphia Flyers teammates.
Scott Laughton performs in his 700th profession recreation, whereas Senators ahead Claude Giroux will play in profession recreation No. 1,300 tonight.
“It does mean something,” stated Laughton. “Anytime you hit a certain amount of games you think back to the start of your career. I think playing full years in the NHL, going back to the minors and not really sure if I was coming back, grinding for a while.”
“I feel very fortunate and grateful to play every day and come to the rink every day in the best league in the world.”
Laughton spent the primary 12 seasons of his NHL profession with the Flyers earlier than becoming a member of the Maple Leafs in a commerce finally yr’s deadline.
“It’s obviously special but at the end of the day coming off Christmas, we are looking for a win,” stated Giroux. “It’s nice to be able to play 1,300 with these guys here.”
“Having my kids understanding a little bit of playing in the NHL and playing for the Senators, that is special for me,” Giroux stated.
“You don’t play 1,300 games in the league without having a lot of traits and habits and elements to your game that are beneficial to a team and teammates,” stated Senators head coach Travis Green. “To play that long, you have to be an exceptional hockey player. I’m excited for him.”
“It just shows the determination and dedication he has,“ Berube said about Giroux. “I was in Philly when he came in as a rookie. I worked with him a long time. Hell of a player who has had a really good career. I really enjoyed being around him.”
Berube was an assistant coach in Philadelphia when Giroux began his NHL profession.
Laughton and Giroux had been teammates with the Flyers from 2013-14 to 2021-2022.
“He’s a great friend,” stated Laughton. “I sat at the same card table and spent a lot of hours together. He’s a special guy. He’s a really special player who hasn’t lost a step and sees the game very well. [Playing 1,300 games] is really impressive.”
“Me and Scotty got pretty close when we played together,” recalled Giroux. “We got along very well. Playing against him is always a little weird, a little awkward. He’s a competitive guy. I’m really proud of him. He worked really hard to get to where he is.”
Who was the large winner when it got here to enjoying playing cards?
“I’ll let him answer that question, he knows,” smiled Giroux. “He called me the champ for a few years.”
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Easton Cowan can be a wholesome scratch for a third straight recreation.
The Leafs 20-year previous ahead had two targets and two assists within the 10 earlier video games earlier than the benching.
Berube insists Cowan will return to the lineup briefly order.
“[I’ve had] conversations with him … we won last game. Just be patient,” the coach stated this morning. “We definitely do not want him sitting out too long. That’s not good for his growth. I think he helps us. I think he’s a good player and he’s only going to get better.”
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Brandon Carlo was on the ice for the morning skate as he continues to make progress from foot surgical procedure three-and-a-half weeks in the past.
“He’s coming along pretty well,” stated Berube. “He’ll be skating here and hopefully no setback with him.”
Carlo has missed 18 video games. There isn’t any timetable for his return.
The information just isn’t as encouraging for goalie Anthony Stolarz, who final performed November 11 and has been out with an upper-body damage. Stolarz hasn’t been on the ice since he left after the primary interval of the sport in opposition to the Boston Bruins.
Berube was requested this morning if there’s any readability on the standing of his goaltender.
“Not really. Indefinite as of right now.”
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The Maple Leafs’ latest assistant coach took to the ice this morning.
Steve Sullivan was employed following the firing of Marc Savard, who was fired from his place as assistant coach earlier this week. Savard specialised within the energy play, and Toronto’s energy play sits final within the NHL at 13 per cent.
“Sully seems like a great guy,” Laughton advised reporters. “I got to know him a little bit at camp and had some conversations with him, so I think it’s a great addition for us.”
Oliver Ekman-Larsson is among the few gamers who performed within the league when Sullivan did.
“I played with Sully [with the Phoenix Coyotes in 2012-13], so it makes me feel a little bit older,” Ekman-Larsson joked. “He’s a smart guy, over 1,000 games and being a power-play guy, so it’s good to see.”
“Great to have Sully here,” stated Berube. “We brought him in here help us and work with the power play.”
What’s the deal with the facility play?
“A new voice and some different set ups going forward,” stated Berube. “We need to get some chemistry with the units we have.”
Sullivan will work with fellow assistant coach Derek Lalonde on the facility play. Toronto has gone 0-for-12 on the facility play up to now 4 video games.
While the Leafs have the NHL’s worst PP, the Senators energy play is ranked fourth, changing at a 26.1 per cent clip.
The Leafs’ penalty kill is ranked fifth (83.3 per cent), whereas the Senators have the worst PK within the league (71.7 per cent).
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Projected Maple Leafs strains
McMann – Matthews – Domi
Maccelli – Tavares – Nylander
Knies – Roy – Robertson
Joshua – Laughton – Lorentz
Extra: Cowan, Jarnkrok
Rielly – Myers
McCabe – Tanev
Ekman-Larsson – Stecher
Extra: Benoit – Carlo Thrun
Woll -projected starter
Hildeby
Projects Senators strains
Tkachuk – Stutzle – Zetterlund
Perron – Cozens – Batherson
Amadio – Greig – Giroux
Bourgault (NHL debut) – Halliday – Cousins
Sanderson – Zub
Chabot – Spence
Mantinpalo – Jensen
Ullmark (projected starter)
Merilainen
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