The Maple Leafs don’t yet have full clarity on the amount of time goaltender Matt Murray will miss with an ankle injury.
Keefe said the Leafs are not expecting it to be a long-term stint on the sideline for Murray.The game will mark captain John Tavares’ 1,000th in the National Hockey League, and he will have up to 70 family members and friends in attendance for his milestone.“The players organized a great moment for him and had his kids involved this morning as part of our meetings,” Keefe said. “It’s a tremendous opportunity to acknowledge a great moment in our captain’s career.
After facing Washington, the Leafs will entertain the Boston Bruins on Wednesday at Scotiabank Arena. Following that Atlantic Division showdown, the Leafs will be off for their all-star break/bye week and won’t be together again until they congregate for practice on Feb. 9 in Toronto. Star centre Auston Matthews has been placed on injured reserve as he nurses a knee injury and defenceman TJ Brodie has been activated from injured reserve. The Brodie move was expected and it’s an indication he will play against Washington. Brodie missed 10 games after he suffered a rib injury versus Detroit on Jan. 7.Article contentWoll has been excellent for the Marlies, compiling a record of 12-1-0 with a .928 save percentage after recovering from shoulder and ankle injuries.
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