ImpactHolmberg will report to the minors for now, though he could be back up when the Maple Leafs need forward depth. The 24-year-old has one assist through eight NHL appearances this season.
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Pontus Holmberg - Sent down againHolmberg was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Braden Schneider - Grabs second goal in winSchneider scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over Toronto.
ImpactSchneider flashed some skill to put the Rangers ahead 3-2 midway through the third period, skating around a Leafs' defender before lifting a shot over the pad of Martin Jones for his second goal of the season and the eventual game-winner in the 5-2 win. The 22-year-old Schneider now has two points (a goal and an assist) in his last three games after going scoreless in his previous eight contests. He's up to eight points (two goals, six assists) through 30 games this year with 43 blocked shots, 37 hits and a minus-2 rating.
DECEMBER 20, 2023ā¢ROTOWIRE
Alexis Lafreniere - Snaps goal drought in winLafreniere scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Toronto.
ImpactLafreniere put the Rangers ahead 2-1 midway through the second period with a power-play marker, banking a shot off a Leafs' defender and past Martin Jones. The goal ended a stretch of 12 games without a goal for Lafreniere -- he logged just four assists in that span. The 22-year-old winger had cooled off significantly after a strong start to the season, though he's maintained a top-six role on a line with Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck. Overall, Lafreniere has nine goals and 17 points through 30 games this year.
DECEMBER 20, 2023ā¢ROTOWIRE
Blake Wheeler - Two helpers in winWheeler logged a pair of assists in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over the Maple Leafs.
ImpactWheeler set up Mika Zibanejad's opening marker in the second period before adding another assist on Braden Schneider's goal in the third. The 37-year-old Wheeler now has five points (two goals, three assists) in his last four contests after he was held scoreless over his previous eight games. Wheeler should continue to get an opportunity alongside Zibanejad and Chris Kreider on New York's top line while Kaapo Kakko (lower body) is sidelined. Overall, the veteran winger is up to 11 points (four goals, seven assists) through 30 games this season.
DECEMBER 20, 2023ā¢ROTOWIRE
Max Lajoie - Heads to minorsLajoie was sent to AHL Toronto on Wednesday.
ImpactLajoie has no points, three hits and five blocks in four contests while averaging 9:32 of ice time with the Maple Leafs this season. The 26-year-old defenseman has also registered five assists in 14 games with AHL Toronto.
DECEMBER 20, 2023ā¢ROTOWIRE
Maple Leafs visit the Sabres after Matthews' 2-goal game
The Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Buffalo Sabres after Auston Matthews scored two goals in the Maple Leafs' 5-2 loss to the New York RangersDECEMBER 20, 2023ā¢ASSOCIATED PRESS
Erik Gustafsson - Notches three helpers in winGustafsson logged three assists in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
ImpactTwo of Gustafsson's three assists came on the power play in the Rangers' three-goal victory. The 31-year-old blueliner now has four helpers in his last two contests after going eight games without a point. Gustafsson's been relegated back to a bottom-pairing role since Adam Fox returned from injury, limiting his scoring production, though he's had a solid campaign overall with 19 points (three goals, 16 assists) through 30 games in his first season with New York.
DECEMBER 20, 2023ā¢ROTOWIRE
