All one can do now is hope for a swift recovery. Dennis Hildeby did a nice job of finishing the game. The Maple Leafs (13-11-3, 29 points) will try to stay hot when they face the Montreal Canadiens (14-9-3, 31 points) on Saturday, which will mark the beginning of a five-game homestand.

The Toronto Maple Leafs can't catch a break, losing another goalie in a crushing turn of events against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Encouraging glimpses of the Matthews of old are starting to add up as Toronto inches toward a turnaround this season.

Panthers vs Maple Leafs: The Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs meet tonight in a matchup between the bottom two teams in the Eastern Conference, with both sitting at 25 points and the Leafs having played one extra game. It is an unusual place for both clubs to be, and this game gives each side a chance to break out of a difficult stretch.

Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving has been reportedly pushing for a major reunion with a former player this season.

Niklas Persson laughs in disbelief, recalling when he knew Tinus Luc Koblar’s rookie season in the Swedish Hockey League was going to be different. “The first game he played,