MARCH 18, 2023 • TORONTOSUN.COM
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS 13-7-2 · 1ST IN EAST, ATLANTIC
13-7-2 · 1ST IN EAST, ATLANTIC
Maple Leafs Media Availability | Pregame at Ottawa Senators | March 18, 2023
MARCH 18, 2023 • YOUTUBE
KOSHAN'S LEAFS TAKEAWAYS: In playoff-type atmosphere against tough Carolina group, Leafs get it right Here are some of our takeaways from the Maple Leafs’ 41st victory on Friday night.
Partner Content | Maple Leafs vs. Senators picks and odds: Bet on Ottawa to win The Battle of Ontario renews on Saturday night between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators.
MARCH 18, 2023 • THESTAR.COM
Luke Schenn couldn't have asked for more in return to T.O. It sounded like a few thousand fans at Luke Schenn’s last home game as a Maple Leaf had reconvened 11 years later at Scotiabank Arena.
MARCH 18, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM
Maple Leafs visit the Senators after Aston-Reese's 2-goal game
The Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Ottawa Senators after Zachary Aston-Reese scored two goals in the Maple Leafs' 5-2 win over the Carolina HurricanesMARCH 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
T.J. Brodie - Makes presence felt in win Brodie supplied an assist to complement three blocked shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Impact Brodie snapped a month-long points drought in the commanding victory. The 32-year-old blueliner has two goals, nine assists and a plus-10 rating through 46 games, which doesn't move the needle in most fantasy leagues, but he's amassed 86 blocked shots and is currently on the top pair with Morgan Rielly.
MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
John Tavares - Two points against Canes Tavares collected two assists, one on the power play, in Friday's 5-2 win over Carolina.
Impact Both points came in the first period as the Maple Leafs grabbed a 3-1 lead. Tavares has been hit or miss since the All-Star break, recording five multi-point performances but getting held off the scoresheet entirely seven times. His overall production has been more than solid -- the 32-year-old has nine goals and 16 points in the last 15 games.
MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Erik Gustafsson - Gets first point with new team Gustafsson recorded an assist in Friday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Impact This was the the first point in six games for Gustafsson following his trade from the Capitals. The journeyman's best season was in 2018-19, when he dropped 60 points in 79 games for the Blackhawks, but the constant shuffling between teams has made it tough for him to reach new heights offensively. Worse yet, his TOI has dropped to 14:06 since being traded to Toronto after he registered 20:22 TOI and a 38-point output with the Caps.
MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sam Lafferty - Adds assist in win Lafferty earned an assist in Friday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Impact This was Lafferty's second assist in eight games following his trade from the Blackhawks. He remains a bottom-six contributor, albeit with a spot on the penalty kill and the No. 2 power-play unit. Lafferty showed flashes of offensive potential based on 10 goals and 11 assists through 51 games with Chicago, but he's likely to be skipped over in most fantasy formats since he's not too familiar of a name and is averaging only 13:16 of ice time with the Buds.
MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ilya Samsonov - New career high in wins Samsonov made 32 saves in Friday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Impact Toronto never trailed in the game, as the Leafs spotted Samsonov a two-goal cushion in the first period and he never looked back. The netminder has only one regulation loss in his last seven starts, going 5-1-1 with a 2.26 GAA and .925 save percentage, and the hot streak has carried him up to 24 wins on the season to establish a new career high.
MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Zachary Aston-Reese - Rare offensive outburst Aston-Reese scored two goals in Fridays 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Impact It's the first multi-goal game of the season for Aston-Reese, and his first since Oct. 13, 2019 when he was a member of the Penguins. The bottom-six forward snapped a 14-game goal drought with the performance, and on the season he has a modest seven goals and 10 points through 63 contests, with what fantasy value he offers coming mainly from his 134 hits.
MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Bobby McMann - Called up Saturday McMann was recalled to the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
Impact McMann could slot back into a bottom-six role with the Leafs with Noel Acciari (undisclosed) already ruled out for Saturday's contest against the Senators. The 26-year-old McMann has gone scoreless in eight games at the NHL level this season, but he has 21 goals and eight assists in 30 AHL games.
MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Calle Jarnkrok - Two helpers in Friday's win Jarnkrok notched two assists in Friday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Impact He helped set up Zach Aston-Reese in the first period and Morgan Rielly in the third to bookend the scoring for the Maple Leafs. Jarnkrok is skating in a top-six role on one of the most talented offenses in the NHL, and the assignment has led to three goals and six points over the last seven games. The 31-year-old has only 15 goals and 33 points in 61 contests on the season, but he could provide a boost to fantasy rosters for the stretch run.
MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ilya Samsonov - Unavailable Saturday Samsonov (undisclosed) won't dress for Saturday's contest in Ottawa.
Impact Samsonov has been dealing with some minor injuries, per coach Sheldon Keefe, and will get the night off Saturday. Matt Murray will likely get the start against the Senators, with Joseph Woll serving as the backup.
MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Joseph Woll - Recalled from AHL Woll was called up from AHL Toronto on Saturday.
Impact Woll's promotion would indicate that either Ilya Samsonov or Matt Murray is unavailable for Saturday's matchup with the Senators. The 24-year-old Woll has played well in limited NHL action this season, going 2-1-0 with a .938 save percentage.
MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Morgan Rielly - Two-point night Friday Rielly scored an even-strength goal and a power-play assist in Friday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Impact He picked up a helper on Auston Matthews' game-winner late in the first period, then wrapped up the scoring for the Maple Leafs in the third. Rielly has been locked in since the All-Star break, racking up three goals and 12 points in 16 games, and he sits five points short of reaching 40 for the fourth time in his career.
MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Maple Leafs' Rielly never satisfied, trying to meet high standard he sets for himself Morgan Rielly hasn’t been the feeling the weight of his hefty new contract this season.
MARCH 18, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM
Mitch Marner | Post Game Mitch Marner speaks with the media following the Leafs5-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.
MARCH 18, 2023 • NHL.COM
Aston-Reese nets 2nd goal of game Zach Aston-Reese gets Sam Lafferty's feed from across the ice and puts it home in tight to give the Maple Leafs a 2-goal lead
MARCH 18, 2023 • NHL.COM
Zach Aston-Reese's two goals help Leafs top Hurricanes Zach Aston-Reese scored two goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 Friday night.
MARCH 18, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Maple Leafs report cards: Depth players shine in impressive, playoff-like win over Hurricanes The Maple Leafs looked really good against the NHL's best five-on-five team, earning an impressive 5-2 win
MARCH 18, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Maple Leafs Media Availability | Postgame vs. Carolina Hurricanes | March 17, 2023
MARCH 18, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Aston-Reese scores twice, Rielly bags another as Maple Leafs down Hurricanes 5-2 Luke Schenn played his first game at Scotiabank Arena as a member of the organization in nearly 4,000 days
MARCH 18, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM
Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs LIVE Post Game Reaction - Leafs Talk
MARCH 18, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Matthews' skates are looking lucky 🍀
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