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Rasmus Dahlin says he's ready to go. Mike Matheson hasn't started skating yet. Jake Sanderson returns tomorrow but Thomas Chabot is now out 1-2 weeks.
The Toronto Maple Leafs were hoping to bounce back after a 4-1 loss to the New York Islanders on Saturday (Oct. 17), and were looking to respond against a San…
The Islanders open their season against the Ducks on Tuesday, but face a deepening injury list. Center Cal Ritchie is sidelined for 4‑6 weeks and winger Matias Maccelli for 2‑4 weeks, while Mathew Barzal remains out despite hopes of a quick return. The club calls up Mitchell Chaffee on an emergency recall and slots Kyle MacLean into the lineup, with Brayden Schenn moving to center. Coach Pete DeBoer emphasizes depth and resilience as the team navigates these setbacks ahead of the home debut.
The New York Islanders are battling four major injuries early in the 2026‑27 season. Forward Matias Maccelli (lower‑body) misses 2‑4 weeks and Cal Ritchie (lower‑body) is out 4‑6 weeks, joining already‑hurt Alexander Romanov (torn ACL, season‑long) and Matthew Barzal (chronic knee issues). To fill the roster, the club calls up forward Mitchell Chaffee from the AHL’s Hamilton Hammers. With limited depth, goaltender Ilya Sorokin and backup Semyon Varlamov must step up as the team hopes Barzal returns by the weekend, though his comeback remains uncertain.
Ritchie and Maccelli both suffered lower-body injuries during the Islanders’ 4-1 win over the Leafs on Saturday.
Mike and Dan hail the Islanders’ gutsy 4-1 victory over the Maple Leafs in Toronto on Oct. 17, calling it a turning point for Peter deBoer’s system after shaky wins over Vancouver and a shootout loss to Ottawa. They stress the win’s importance for fan confidence as the team heads into home games against Anaheim and LA, followed by a Central Division road trip starting in Dallas. The episode wraps with tongue‑in‑cheek Master Leaf Theatre commentary, a nod to Gavin McKenna’s rapport with the coach, and a reminder of the next meetup on Oct. 27.
The New York Islanders head into a week of Southern California matchups with two key forwards—Cal Ritchie and Matias Maccelli—out injured, prompting head coach Barry Trotz to tweak the lineup. AHL forward Mitchell Chaffee receives an emergency recall from Hamilton, while veteran Kyle MacLean remains in the mix. The injuries increase pressure on Kyle Palmieri and Anthony Duclair to step up, as the team reflected on a system‑driven win in Toronto highlighted by Holmstrom and Pageau’s standout performances. The piece also notes recent off‑ice highlights, including Matthew Schaefer’s charitable gesture and league‑wide injury updates.
Ahh. The ones that got away. Be it an ex-girlfriend or ex-boyfriend or former member of your favorite team, there is something about checking in on how they’re doing once they’ve left you. Whether it’s stalking their social media or just looking at the box scores, we just can’t seem to quit them, no matter how toxic the relationship might have been. While we can’t help with your personal life…
The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered their third straight loss Saturday night, 4-1 to the New York Islanders. The situation on […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs hosted the New York Islanders on Saturday night, in one of the sloppiest games so far the season. The game had a very limited flow, the puck seemed to be bouncing for both teams all night long, and in the end, the Leafs couldn’t complete the comeback, losing 4-1 to drop…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a couple of situations worth watching after Saturday’s 4-1 loss to the New York Islanders. One involves a veteran goalie brought in to give the…
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews feels his team let too many quality looks go to waste in their 4-1 loss to the New York Islanders on Saturday. It was an uninspired performance from the team as a whole, with not a whole lot of noteworthy things taking place in the offensive end for the…
Zach Hyman returns to the Oilers lineup. Brandon Montour leaves the Kraken's game. John Tavares is out week-to-week.
Zach Hyman returns to the Oilers lineup. Brandon Montour leaves the Kraken's game. John Tavares is out week-to-week.
It’s been a brutal week for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but it certainly hasn’t been forgettable. Toronto lost its third consecutive game, falling 4-1 to the New York Islanders on Saturday evening. The game was much closer than the eventual scoreline indicated, as Simon Holmstrom added two goals in the third period, but the point…
Islanders beat the Maple Leafs 4-1. Nevertheless, this was a costly victory for the team. Both Cal Ritchie and Matias Maccelli left the game in the first period with an injury. However, their goaltender, Ilya Sorokin, was excellent in this game. It is a sports truism that if a team does not score, it cannot […]
The Maple Leafs’ offense hit the skids in a low-event game against the Islanders, who were down to 10 forwards after the first period. At five-on-five, the Maple Leafs generated just six high-danger chances (by Natural Stat Trick’s count) before garbage time late on, and none came from the top line in 11 minutes of […] The post Game Review: Maple Leafs’ offense hits a wall against stingy Islanders appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
After a 4-1 loss to the Islanders, head coach Jim Hiller discussed his team’s slow night offensively, the team’s spirit after a third consecutive loss, Gavin McKenna’s performance, and the latest on Chris Tanev’s status. Hiller on the Leafs’ inability to generate enough offensively: They played a good game. It didn’t surprise us at all. […] The post Jim Hiller on the Leafs’ loss to an Isles team down to 10 forwards: “They could have their full lineup in there, and our lack of fortitude to ge...
The Islanders pulled off an impressive 4-1 win in Toronto despite losing two forwards for most of the game, with both Cal Ritchie and Matias Maccelli limping off to destinations unknown in the first period. Ritchie was the first to leave, on his first shift, but he was at least able to skate off after […]
It was a night to forget for the Toronto Maple Leafs as they dropped their third straight contest in a 4-1 loss to the New York Islanders on Saturday. There wasn’t a whole lot of positive momentum generated from the Leafs top guns, as both Auston Matthews and William Nylander each had one shot on…
The two forwards suffered their injuries during New York’s 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Do these teams even dislike each other anymore?
The Islanders are in Toronto make amends for their season-opening loss there and get back on track after an uninspiring shootout loss in Ottawa a couple of nights prior. Today’s lineup has yet another remix, it appears: That makes for one OG fourth line:
Ahead of Saturday’s game against the Islanders, Jim Hiller discussed his conversation with Gavin McKenna after the Buffalo game, John Tavares’ injury, Easton Cowan’s growing responsibilities, and the need to play more aggressively when protecting a lead. What was your conversation with Gavin McKenna like? What was your message coming off the other day? Hiller: […] The post Jim Hiller on his trust level in Gavin McKenna’s defensive play: “I would look at his ice time up until the last game, a...
Ahead of Saturday’s game against the Islanders, Gavin McKenna discussed sitting for the second half of the Buffalo game, his conversation with Jim Hiller, the support from his teammates, and stepping onto the top power-play unit in John Tavares’ absence. What was your takeaway from how things went the other night and not playing the […] The post Gavin McKenna on Jim Hiller benching him against the Sabres: “He said it had nothing to do with my play, which is obviously nice to know… I trust hi...