Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews missed Thursday’s practice as he is still recovering from an upper-body injury.
He was also sidelined during the team’s 4-0 victory over Boston on Tuesday due to this ongoing issue. Max Domi took Matthews’ spot at center, playing alongside Mitch Marner and Matthew Knies as the team gets ready for consecutive home games against Detroit on Friday and Montreal on Saturday.
A formal update on forward Connor Dewar and defenseman Jani Hakanpää was anticipated. Both players practiced with the AHL Marlies on Thursday, indicating they have opted to extend their conditioning assignments. Dewar is recovering from shoulder surgery he had in the off-season, while Hakanpää is rehabilitating from knee surgery.
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