Maple Leafs' Nicolas Roy: Five points in last four games
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Roy delivered a two-assist performance Tuesday in a 5-1 win over the Hurricanes.
The cerebral pivot has five points, including four assists, and six shots in his last four games. That total more than doubles Roy's output from his first 20 games (one goal, two three assists) in blue and white. Roy also has 32 face-off wins (62.7 percent) in this span.
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Maple Leafs' Nicolas Roy: Earns two points Saturday
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Roy had a goal and an assist in a 7-2 win over the Penguins on Saturday.
His goal came on the power play. Roy has three points (one goal, two assists) in his last two appearances. He has only two goals and seven points through 22 games this season. Roy is excelling at the dot with a 53.1 winning percentage, but his offensive production has been lacking. Roy's goal was his first since Oct. 11, which was the second game of the season.
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Maple Leafs' Nicolas Roy: Grabs apple Friday
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Roy notched an assist in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Capitals.
This was Roy's second game back after he missed three contests due to an upper-body injury. He logged 19:20 of ice time Friday, the second time in his last three outings he's been over the 19-minute mark despite being listed in a middle-six role. Roy has five points, 23 shots on net, 22 hits, 12 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 21 appearances in his first year with the Maple Leafs.
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Maple Leafs' Nicolas Roy: Suiting up versus Jackets
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Roy (upper body) will return to the lineup for Wednesday's clash with Columbus, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Roy will be back in the lineup following a three-game stint on the shelf due to his upper-body problem. The Quebec native is currently mired in a 17-game goal drought during which he managed two assists, 17 shots and 18 hits while averaging 15:13 of ice time.
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Maple Leafs' Nicolas Roy: On injured reserve
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Roy (upper body) was moved to injured reserve Thursday.
Roy's placement on IR is retroactive when he was last in the lineup Saturday, so he's eligible to return in time for Wednesday's tilt in Columbus. The 28-year-old has a goal and four points in 19 outings this year. Scott Laughton (upper body) was activated in a corresponding move, and he's expected to draw into the lineup for Thursday's clash against the Blue Jackets.
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Maple Leafs' Nicolas Roy: Ruled out versus Blues
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Roy will miss out against St. Louis on Tuesday with an upper-body injury, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Roy is currently stuck in a 17-game goal drought, during which he has registered 17 shots and two assists. At this point, the 28-year-old Quebec native could be in danger of missing the 30-point threshold for the first time since 2020-21 when he was with Vegas. With Roy out, Jacob Quillan was recalled from AHL Toronto and will step into the third-line center role.
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Maple Leafs' Nicolas Roy: First points with new team impress
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Roy scored a goal and added an assist in a 6-3 loss to Detroit on Saturday.
He showed off his hands on the goal with a waist-high tip past Cam Talbot. Roy also added an assist on a goal by Calle Jarnkrok in the opening frame. Toronto acquired the 28-year-old Roy to occupy the third-line center role. However, his positional versatility (RW/C) means fantasy managers can slot him in on the wing where the field is shallower than down the middle.
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Maple Leafs' Nicolas Roy: Set to play
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Roy (lower body) is expected to play in Saturday's preseason contest against Montreal, per Mark Masters of TSN.
Roy will see his first game action of the exhibition schedule after recovering from a lower-body injury. He had 15 goals, 31 points, 107 shots on net and 72 hits across 71 regular-season outings with Vegas in 2024-25. The Maple Leafs acquired him in the trade that sent Mitch Marner to the Golden Knights during the offseason.
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Maple Leafs' Nicolas Roy: Remains out of action
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Roy (lower body) won't be in the lineup for Thursday's preseason game in Montreal, according to Mark Masters of TSN.
Roy has been out of action since Friday. The former Golden Knight had 15 goals and 16 assists across 71 regular-season appearances with Vegas in 2024-25. He is expected to center the third line for the Maple Leafs in 2025-26.
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Maple Leafs' Nicolas Roy: Unavailable against Ottawa
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Roy (lower body) won't play in Tuesday's home exhibition matchup against the Senators.
Roy wasn't able to practice Saturday, and it's not clear how he's progressing in his recovery. The right-shot center's next chance to return to game action will be in Montreal on Thursday.
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Maple Leafs' Nicolas Roy: Dealing with lower-body injury
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Roy (lower body) won't participate in Saturday's practice.
Roy had been skating alongside Dakota Joshua and Easton Cowan in the early stages of training camp. After being acquired from Vegas in the offseason in the sign-and-trade that sent Mitch Marner to Sin City, the 28-year-old Roy will likely center the third line for the Maple Leafs in the 2025-26 campaign.
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Maple Leafs' Nicolas Roy: Heading to Toronto
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Roy was traded to the Maple Leafs from the Golden Knights on Monday in exchange for Mitch Marner, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Roy spent the last six seasons in Vegas, most recently recording 15 goals, 16 assists, 72 hits, 47 blocked shots and 43 PIM over 71 regular-season appearances during the 2024-25 campaign. Marner was rumored to be on his way out of Toronto during the offseason, but the Maple Leafs got a decent return in Roy, who should be in the mix for a top-six role with his new team, though he was often a bottom-six center during his time with the Golden Knights.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Steps up with goal
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Roy scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Oilers in Game 3.
Roy avoided a suspension for cross-checking Trent Frederic in overtime of Game 2. In Game 3, Roy was able to make up for that misdeed, getting Vegas on the board with a first-period tally that broke the Oilers' building momentum. The goal snapped his four-game slump, and the 28-year-old center is now at four points, 10 shots on net, 18 hits, 21 PIM and a minus-4 rating across nine playoff appearances.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Avoids suspension
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Roy was fined $7,812.50 on Friday for cross-checking Trent Frederic in Thursday's Game 2 versus the Oilers.
Roy's supplemental discipline hearing put him at risk of a suspension, but he won't end up missing any time for his actions. Look for him to center the Golden Knights' fourth line in Saturday's Game 3 as the series shifts to Edmonton.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Having a hearing for cross-checking
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Roy will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Friday for cross-checking the Oilers' Trent Frederic on Thursday.
Roy picked up a five-minute major for cross-checking, and a game misconduct in overtime. He will likely serve a suspension for his misdeed. Should Roy receive a suspension for Game 3 in Edmonton on Saturday, look for Alexander Holtz to enter the lineup.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Two points in Game 4
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Roy scored a power-play goal on two shots, dished an assist, added two PIM and doled out four hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Wild in Game 4.
Roy's first goal of the postseason tied the game at 2-2 early in the third period. He also set up Ivan Barbashev on the game-winning tally 17:26 into overtime. Roy has excelled in his usual versatile role, earning three points, five shots on net, five hits and a plus-1 rating over four playoff contests so far.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Hands out helper in Game 1 win
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Roy notched an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Wild in Game 1.
Roy set up a Brett Howden tally at 2:28 of the third period, which ended up being the game-winner. The 28-year-old Roy has earned four goals and two assists over 10 contests in April. He's a versatile forward, but with the Golden Knights at full health to start the playoffs, Roy will likely be confined to fourth-line duties and power-play time initially. Roy had 31 points, 107 shots on net, 72 hits, 47 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 71 regular-season appearances in a similar fireman role, moving up the lineup when necessary to cover for other absences.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Grabs two points Saturday
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Roy scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist, blocked four shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Predators.
Roy earned his first multi-point effort since March 13 in Columbus. The 28-year-old has done a decent job of adding some depth scoring, racking up five goals and a helper over his last 12 outings. For the season, the center has reached the 30-point mark for the fourth year in a row, collecting 14 goals, 16 assists, 103 shots on net, 71 hits, 45 blocked shots, 43 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 69 outings.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Gets goal in Sunday's win
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Roy scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.
Roy has four goals over his last nine outings. His tally Sunday put the Golden Knights ahead 2-1 in the first period. The 28-year-old has moved around the lineup a bit lately, but it looks like he'll be on the fourth line for a while. He's produced 13 goals, 28 points, 99 shots on net, 70 hits, 39 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating across 66 appearances as a versatile part of the Vegas offense.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Finds twine in loss
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Roy scored a goal, added two hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Oilers.
Roy scored for the third time in six games when he opened the scoring at 4:34 of the first period. The 28-year-old has recently filled in on the second line for Tomas Hertl (shoulder), so it's fair to expect Roy's offense to be stronger than usual down the stretch. For the season, the natural center has 12 goals, 27 points, 94 shots on net, 63 hits, 41 PIM, 36 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 63 appearances.
