Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz will play Saturday against the Carolina Hurricanes, head coach Craig Berube confirmed. Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner are also expected to return Saturday,

Leafs forward Max Pacioretty was absent from practice on Wednesday after tweaking something beforehand, which appears to have gotten worse according to Craig Berube.

Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube had a bit of a chuckle on Thursday when he was asked whether he would consider giving captain Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner a rest for Toronto’s first game, on Saturday at home against the Carolina Hurricanes, following the 4 Nations Face-Off.

The Toronto Maple Leafs appear to have already suffered another injury loss in just the second practice back from an extended break for the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Auston Matthews passed Sittler on the all-time team's scoring list as the Toronto Maple Leafs pulled away from the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night at home

The Hockey News - 'A No-Go': Maple Leafs' Max Pacioretty Unable To Skate For Second-Straight Day, Unlikely To Play Saturday Vs. Hurricanes Max Pacioretty attempted to get on the ice Thursday, but it didn't last long.