Brodie put up two assists in a 4-3 win over the Senators on Thursday.
Brodie nonetheless has just five assists on the season (23 games). His value is on the ice, not in the fantasy arena.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Rare point in win
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Brodie picked up an assist Saturday in a 7-4 win over the Wild.
He had two shots Saturday and finished plus-1. Brodie is a pillar on Toronto's blue line, but he's more focused on stopping pucks than scoring with them. He'll play an important stabilizing role, especially for his netminders Ilya Samsonov and Joseph Woll, but that doesn't show up on any stat line. Expect a 20-25 point season from Brodie.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Resting Saturday
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Brodie will get a game off Saturday against the Canadiens, per NHL.com's Dave McCarthy.
Brodie will get an extra day of rest Saturday with the Leafs looking ahead to the postseason. The 32-year-old defenseman has two goals, 13 points and a plus-11 rating in 55 games this season. Erik Gustafsson and Timothy Liljegren will round out Toronto's blueline with Brodie and Morgan Rielly both out.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Slated to return Thursday
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Brodie (undisclosed) is set to return Thursday versus Florida, coach Sheldon Keefe told Mark Masters of TSN.
Brodie didn't play Tuesday because of the injury. He has two goals, 11 points, 40 hits and 89 blocks in 47 contests in 2022-23. Brodie hasn't found the back of the net over his last 22 outings, though he has recorded five assists in that span.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Won't play Tuesday
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Brodie (undisclosed) will sit out Tuesday's matchup with the Islanders, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
Brodie took part in Tuesday's optional morning skate after skipping Monday's practice. He is day-to-day following a shot block in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over Ottawa. Toronto currently has nine blueliners on the roster, so Brodie will get a bit of a rest.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Day-to-day following shot block
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Brodie (undisclosed) is day-to-day after blocking a shot in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over Ottawa, David Alter of SI.com reports.
It hasn't been determined yet if Brodie will be available to play Tuesday against the Islanders. He was absent from practice Monday and Erik Gustafsson was paired with Morgan Rielly. Brodie has 11 points, 49 shots on goal, 89 blocks and 40 hits in 47 contests this campaign.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Makes presence felt in win
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Brodie supplied an assist to complement three blocked shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.
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.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: In regular jersey at practice
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Brodie (ribs) is wearing a regular jersey in practice Saturday for the first time since he was injured Jan. 7, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Brodie has missed the last 10 games and could return to the lineup as early as Sunday versus Washington as he was on the top pairing with Morgan Rielly in practice. Brodie has two goals and six assists with 47 blocked shots in 28 games this season.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Ruled out next two contests
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Brodie (ribs) will not play in either Monday's matchup with the Islanders or against the Rangers on Wednesday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
While Brodie will be unavailable for at least two more games, on top of the previous seven contests he missed, the blueliner appears to be trending in the right direction. Once cleared to play, Brodie should still have enough time to get back over the 20-point threshold for the second straight season.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Nearing return to action
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Although Brodie (ribs) won't play Saturday versus Montreal, coach Sheldon Keefe doesn't expect it "to be too much longer" until the 32-year-old defender returns, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Brodie will miss a seventh straight contest Saturday, but it sounds like he should be ready to return sooner rather than later. He's picked up eight points through 28 contests this season.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Making progress
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Brodie (rib) is making progress in his recovery, Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe told David Alter of Sports Illustrated.
Brodie, who hasn't played since Jan. 7, was initially projected by the Maple Leafs' medical staff to miss about two weeks, Keefe said. If that's still the case, then Brodie's most likely return date might be Saturday's contest against Montreal. He has two goals and eight points in 28 games in 2022-23.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Battling rib injury
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Brodie, who was put on the injured reserve list Tuesday, is dealing with a rib injury, Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe told ESPN's Kristen Shilton.
Brodie was a late scratch from Sunday's game because of the injury. He has two goals and eight points in 28 contests this season. Conor Timmins played Sunday and might remain in the lineup while Brodie is unavailable.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Put on injured reserve list
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Brodie (undisclosed) was placed on the injured reserve list by Toronto on Tuesday.
Brodie missed Sunday's game against Philadelphia because of the injury. He has two goals and eight points in 28 contests in 2022-23. Conor Timmins drew into the lineup Sunday after serving as a healthy scratch for three straight games. With Brodie now on the injured reserve list, Timmins is projected to play again Wednesday versus Nashville.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Out Sunday
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Brodie (undisclosed) will not play Sunday against Philadelphia, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
Brodie was a late scratch Sunday and it's unclear how severe his injury is. The 32-year-old has eight points in 28 games this season, including six over his last 13 appearances. Conor Timmins will suit up Sunday.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Scores second goal of 2022-23
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Brodie found the back of the net in Saturday's 6-2 win against Colorado.
Brodie's marker came at 15:24 of the second period and put the Leafs up 5-2. It was his second goal and sixth point in 25 games this season. He entered the contest averaging 21:23 of ice time in 2022-23, but just 0:05 of it was on the power play.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Nets first of the season
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Brodie scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 7-0 win over Anaheim.
Brodie tallied his first of the season as Toronto extended their lead to 3-0 in the first period. The 32-year-old blueliner has a goal and an assist in three games since returning from an oblique injury that kept him sidelined for 12 games. Brodie is a defense-first blueliner and likely won't offer much in terms of scoring, but he could see his role expand with multiple injuries on Toronto's blueline. He's up to four points (one goal, three assists) through 18 games this season.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Assist in return from injury
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Brodie (oblique) played 17:27 Thursday in his return to action and picked up an assist in a 5-0 win over the Kings.
Brodie doesn't offer fantasy managers much, but he helps stabilize the Leafs defense corps which helps the fantasy production of his netminders. Good to have him back.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Returns to action Thursday
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Brodie (oblique) will return to action Thursday against LA, David Alter reports.
Brodie missed 12 games with the injury and the Maple Leafs went 9-0-3 when he was out of the lineup. Brodie will play alongside Conor Timmins on the third pairing. Brodie has two assists in 15 games this season.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Getting close to return
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Brodie (oblique) is getting close to a return to the lineup, Jonas Siegel of The Athletic reports.
Brodie, who has been out since Nov. 11, was on the ice for Monday's practice. He won't play Tuesday versus Dallas, but hasn't been ruled out for anything beyond that contest yet.
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Maple Leafs' T.J. Brodie: Travelling with team
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Brodie (oblique) will travel on the Maple Leafs' two-game road trip but is not expected to return to the lineup, according to Mark Masters of TSN.ca.
Brodie has been skating the last three days but has yet to practice with contact. The Maple Leafs are in Tampa Bay and Dallas for a couple of tough matchups. Brodie has two assists in 15 games this season.
