Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit: May be headed to press box

Benoit may be a healthy scratch Friday against Columbus, Andrew Forbes of The Hockey Writers reports.

Benoit may be the odd man out with Mark Giordano (finger) returning to the lineup Friday. Benoit hasn't put up any points in 18 games, but he has handled himself well while seeing third-pairing minutes. Overall, Benoit has 52 hits, 32 blocked shots and 11 shots in those 18 games.