Maple Leafs' William Nylander: Ends year at 30-goal mark
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Nylander scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Senators.
Nylander was hot to end the year, scoring four goals and adding two assists over the last three games. The surge got him to the 30-goal mark for the fifth year in a row and the sixth time in his 11-year career. He closed at 79 points, 156 shots on net and a minus-14 rating across 65 appearances, his lowest games-played total since the abbreviated 2020-21 campaign.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Falls to Senators in finale
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Hildeby stopped 35 of 37 shots in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Senators. The third goal was an empty-netter.
Hildeby had limited chances at the NHL level this season, going 5-7-4 with a 2.85 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 20 contests. The 24-year-old's path to the NHL isn't much clearer in the next two years since both Joseph Woll and Anthony Stolarz (groin) are under contract through at least 2027-28, though a trade could open a spot. Hildeby will likely head back to AHL Toronto for the Marlies' playoff run in the coming days.
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Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz: Suffered groin injury
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Stolarz suffered a groin strain when he was hurt April 8 versus Washington, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.
Stolarz missed the final four games of the season with the injury. He said Thursday that he will hit the rehab process hard once he is able to work out and that no surgery is necessary. Stolarz struggled all season, posting a 10-10-3 record with a 3.28 GAA and an .893 save percentage across 26 regular-season appearances in 2025-26, a far cry from 2024-25, when he led the NHL with a .926 save percentage and was third in GAA at 2.14. Stolarz should be in fine form at the start of training camp in September, barring any major setbacks.
Jarnkrok (undisclosed) will miss Toronto's regular-season finale against Ottawa on Wednesday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Jarnkrok will conclude 2025-26 with six goals, eight points, eight PIM, 45 shots, 33 hits and 11 blocks in 56 appearances. Michael Pezzetta will draw into the lineup Wednesday due to Jarnkrok's absence.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Tending twine Wednesday
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Hildeby will defend the cage on the road versus Ottawa on Wednesday, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.
Hildeby hasn't appeared in an NHL game since Jan. 19 versus the Wild. Overall, the 24-year-old netminder has posted a 5-6-4 record, 2.90 GAA and one shutout in 19 games for the Leafs. Heading into next season, Hildeby will need to edge out Joseph Woll or Anthony Stolarz (lower body) for a spot on the Opening Night roster.
The Maple Leafs recalled Dennis Hildeby from the minors in a corresponding move. Akhtyamov has gone 0-2-0 while allowing 11 goals on 81 shots in three NHL appearances this season. In the AHL, he has a 20-12-4 record with a 2.90 GAA and a .903 save percentage across 36 games.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Elevated from minors
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Hildeby was called up from AHL Toronto on Tuesday.
Hildeby's promotion is unlikely to come with any minutes, as Joseph Woll figures to get the nod in the season finale versus Ottawa on Wednesday. In his 19 appearances for the Leafs this year, the 24-year-old Hildeby is sporting a 5-6-4 record to go with a 2.90 GAA and one shutout.
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Maple Leafs' Troy Stecher: Ends slump Monday
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Stecher notched an assist in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Stars.
Stecher ended his 10-game point drought with the helper. The 32-year-old defenseman has played more often than not lately, but that hasn't led to much production anywhere. He's at 14 points, 62 shots on net, 30 hits, 79 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating over 63 appearances between the Maple Leafs and the Oilers this season.
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Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit: Records assist Monday
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Benoit logged an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Stars.
Benoit ended a nine-game point drought with the helper. He hasn't scored a goal this season, picking up just six assists with 58 shots on net, 192 hits, 112 blocked shots, 41 PIM and a minus-22 rating over 72 appearances. The Maple Leafs close their season in Ottawa on Wednesday.
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Maple Leafs' Nicholas Robertson: Finds twine against brother's team
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Robertson scored a goal on six shots in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Stars.
Robertson put the Maple Leafs ahead 5-3 in the third period. His brother, Jason Robertson, also scored in the contest, making it a happy occasion for the whole family. Toronto's Robertson has two goals over his last five games, but he has struggled alongside his Maple Leafs teammates late in the season. He's at a career-high 16 goals, 32 points and 127 shots on net through 77 outings this season.
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Maple Leafs' Max Domi: Lights lamp in loss
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Domi scored a goal in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Stars.
Domi snapped an eight-game goal drought with the tally. He had two assists during that span. The 31-year-old has seen more consistent top-six minutes since Auston Matthews (knee) exited the lineup. Domi is at 12 goals, 36 points, 116 shots on net, 95 PIM, 36 hits, 34 blocked shots and a minus-29 rating over 79 outings.
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Maple Leafs' Landon Sim: Pens ELC with Toronto
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Sim signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
Sim's deal will take effect next season, and he'll likely spend the entirety of the year developing with AHL Toronto. The 21-year-old contributed three goals over 13 games with the Marlies in 2025-26, and he also made 18 appearances for ECHL Cincinnati, chipping in two goals and six points. The 2022 sixth-round pick is the son of former NHL journeyman Jon Sim, who played 12 years in the league.
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Maple Leafs' Artur Akhtyamov: Sitting duck behind struggling team
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Akhtyamov made 26 saves on 32 shots in a 6-5 loss to Dallas on Monday.
Akhtyamov tried, but the team in front of him has played such bad hockey in the last few months that the young netminder had no chance. The guy was a sitting duck behind the Eastern Conference's worst and NHL's fourth-worst goal differentials (minus-44). Vancouver (minus-96), Chicago (minus-65) and Calgary (minus-47) are worse. Akhtyamov needs to be avoided.
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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Ending season with whimper
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Knies put up two assists Monday in a 6-5 loss to Dallas.
Knies had gone three games without a point, and aside from a four-point outburst a week ago, he had just five points (three goals, two assists) in his previous 12 games dating back to March 17. Knies is a franchise cornerstone, but he doesn't have the ability to lift the team into success. Overall, he has 66 points (23 goals, 43 assists) and 139 shots in 78 games this year.
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Maple Leafs' Jacob Quillan: First NHL goal in loss
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Quillan scored a goal Monday in a 6-5 loss to Dallas.
It was his first NHL goal. The undrafted 24-year-old Quillan has played in 22 games this season. He has one goal, one assist and 14 shots while averaging 10:09 of ice time. Quillan also 12 goals and 21 assists in 38 games with AHL Toronto this season.
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Maple Leafs' John Tavares: Ninth 70-plus point season
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Tavares scored a power-play goal in a 6-5 loss to Dallas on Monday.
Tavares cleaned up the crease with those silky mitts -- the guy knows how to snipe. He is on a three-game, three-point streak (one goal, two assists), and he has 16 points (eight goals, eight assists) in his last 12 games. Tavares has nine 70-plus seasons in his illustrious career. This year, he tallied 31 goals, 40 assists and 192 shots in 81 contests.
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Maple Leafs' William Nylander: Five points in last two games
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Nylander had a goal and two assists in a 6-5 loss to Dallas on Monday.
Nylander has five points, including three goals, in his last two games. The talented winger has 78 points, including 29 goals, in just 64 games. To put that in perspective, Nylander's 1.22 points-per-game ties him with opponent Mikko Rantanen's pace and is better than Jason Robertson's 1.19. Robertson has 96 points in 81 games. A full season would have seen Nylander deliver his first 100-point campaign.
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