At an age when many of us were trying to figure out how to use the dishwasher, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty has signed with Toronto FC. Read More…
Toronto FC sign 15-year-old Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty — Toronto Sun
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Leafs, Andersen mail it in, head off to bye week with dismal loss to Blackhawks — Toronto Sun
By Terry Koshan
Pathetic, really.
The Maple Leafs slinked into their bye week on Saturday night and said bye-bye to their playoff spot.
The aim for many players as they get away from their livelihoods is to forget about work and relax, but we’re not sure how that can be possible for the Leafs considering their recent play.
Once the Leafs return from the break on Jan. 27 in Nashville to start a two-game trip, they’re going to try to put behind them the first true skid in the Sheldon Keefe era.
The Leafs were on auto pilot before 19,502 at Scotiabank Arena, losing 6-2 against the Chicago Blackhawks.
As such, the Leafs will scatter for warmer climates with just one win in six games, going 1-3-2. This after Toronto won nine of 10.
And worse: The Leafs have fallen out of a playoff spot, sitting in fourth in the Atlantic Division and 10th in the Eastern Conference.
“It’s not a good feeling,” captain John Tavares said. “We have to dig down and ask ourselves where we want to get to and how bad that we want to get there.
“Everyone is invested 100%, but when we have games like this, it gets in the way of us building what we want to build.”
The concern around No. 1 goaltender Frederik Andersen continues to grow, and never mind that he’s going to represent the Leafs, along with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, at the all-star game in St. Louis.
MINNEAPOLIS — Toronto’s two stellar point guards made sure a huge night by Canadian Andrew Wiggins went to waste. Read More
Lowry and VanVleet combine for 57 points in win over T-Wolves — Toronto Sun
Toronto’s two stellar point guards made sure a huge night by Canadian Andrew Wiggins went to waste.
All-star Kyle Lowry and the man who has teamed so well with him, Fred Van Vleet combined to nail 12 of Toronto’s 13 three-pointers in a 122-112 Raptors win over Minnesota. VanVleet returned to the lineup with a 29-point gem, Lowry added 28 and the bench put the game away in the fourth quarter, mostly behind Norman Powell, who scored 20.
Wiggins handed out 10 assists for the first time in his career and had a huge start to the game, but faded in the second half.
Still, he collected the first triple-double of his career and became the first Canadian to notch one against either the Raptors or Vancouver Grizzlies. Wiggins is also only the third Canadian to achieve the feat, joining Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who did it last week, and Steve Nash.
VanVleet didn’t look like he had been sidelined for five games.
TORONTO MARLIES (21-15-2-2 – 46 Points) vs. CHARLOTTE CHECKERS (23-14-3-0 – 49 Points)
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2020
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | SO | FINAL | |
| TORONTO | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-5 | 3 |
| CHARLOTTE | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-5 | 4 |
GAME SUMMARY | GAME SHEET | SCRUMS
SCORING SUMMARY
Toronto: M. Marchment (3) SH (Unassisted), M. Marchment (4) (T. Moore, T. Kivihalme), M. Marchment (5) (M. Kapla, J. Lindgren)
Goaltender: K. Kaskisuo (34/37)
Charlotte: M. Geekie (10) PP (J. Kuokkanen, J. Bean), J. Kuokkanen (9) PP (O. Kaski, J. Gauthier), J. Bean (7) (J. Kuokkanen)
Goaltender: A. Forsberg (21/24)
ON THE SCORESHEET
IN THE SHOOTOUT
· Kenny Agostino – Stopped (2019-20: 1/3)
· Mason Marchment – Stopped (2019-20: 0/1)
· Trevor Moore – Stopped (2019-20: 0/1)
· Jeremy Bracco – Stopped (2019-20: 0/2)
· Nic Petan – Stopped (2019-20: 0/2)
· Kasimir Kaskisuo – 4/5(2019-20: 4/5)
OF NOTE…
REGULAR SEASON LEADERS
ON THE ROAD
RECORD WHEN…
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
MARLIES UPDATES.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
POSTGAME QUOTES
HEAD COACH GREG MOORE
On the team’s response five-on-five:
I thought, really well. We had a good process during the game. The bench stayed with it, there was some adversity through the first and second periods. We found our game in the third period, we really showed how we can play.
On special teams:
I thought early on, the first couple of power plays, we just had a hard time getting through the middle of the rink. They did a good job getting up ice, disrupting our flow. Then we settled, started getting some entries and the in-zone, they did a good job of keeping us perimeter. We’ve got to find a way to get interior but you know, it was a little bit of a special teams game today. I was really happy five-on-five with how we executed and the looks that we got, really liked our o-zone and the movement that we got inside on the goalie a few times. We really gave ourselves a chance to win tonight.
On Kasimir Kaskisuo (34 saves):
He had a great game, gave us a chance to win this hockey game. He looked really solid, really calm, exactly what we need.
On Mason Marchment (3 goals):
He brought a lot of good energy, he loves the game, even on the bench, he’s so positive and brings a good energy. His play tonight was a whole other level that I hadn’t seen out of him and it’s really good to have guys that go up and then come back down to give them that confidence at this level and he’s showing that he can play really well at this level.
On Trevor Moore (1 assist):
Shows the character of the person that he is. I’m sure he’s been working really hard to get back. It’s the times when no one’s watching and you’re by yourself on the ice and going through your protocol to return to play, he was successful in today’s game because he’s such a hard worker and disciplined in that area.
NEXT GAME:
January 19 at Charlotte – 1:00 p.m. ET
January 24 at Cleveland – 7:00 p.m. ET
January 25 at Cleveland – 1:00 p.m. ET
January 31 vs Charlotte – 7:00 p.m. ET
February 1 vs Charlotte – 4:00 p.m. ET
INJURY REPORTS AT 5:30 P.M. SATURDAY
Minnesota Timberwolves Crabbe, Allen Questionable Injury/Illness – Illness; Illness
Layman, Jake Out Injury/Illness – Left Toe; Sprain
Martin, Kelan Out G League – Two-Way
Nowell, Jaylen Out G League – On Assignment
Towns, Karl-Anthony Available Injury/Illness – Left Knee; Sprain
Toronto Raptors Brissett, Oshae Out G League – Two-Way
Hernandez, Dewan Out Injury/Illness – Right Ankle; Sprain
VanVleet, Fred Questionable Injury/Illness – Right Hamstring; Strain
Watson, Paul Out G League – Two-Way
RAPTOR NOTES
• The Toronto Raptors play the second game of a back-to-back set Saturday night when they face the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Toronto has won three straight meetings against the Timberwolves. The Raptors finished the first half of their season with a 27–14 record, the sixth straight season in which Toronto won 25 or more of its first 41 games. No other NBA team has done that in each of the past six seasons. The Raptors did not begin any season in that fashion before 2014–15.
• The Raptors beat the Wizards 140-111 on Friday, matching the franchise record for points in a game. Toronto also scored 140 points in a double-overtime win at Washington on Jan. 13, 2019. Friday was the
most points the Raptors have ever scored in regulation.
• Toronto made a franchise record 22 3-point field goals Friday vs. Washington. Toronto made 22-of-43 attempts (.512) from beyond the arc. Marc Gasol scored a season-high 20 and matched his career high with six 3-pointers against the Wizards, while Norman Powell added 28 points and made four 3s.
• Kyle Lowry needs just 29 assists to tie Jose Calderon (3,770) as the Raptors’ all-time leader in assists.
Lowry is already the franchise leader in three-point field goals (1,316) and steals (782). Lowry has recorded 10+ assists 112 times – second most in team history behind only Calderon (141).
• Kyle Lowry has dished out five or more assists in each of his 30 games this season, the longest single-season streak of that kind in his career. The only other players who had at least five assists in 30 straight
games within a season for the Raptors are Damon Stoudamire (40-game streak in 1995–96) and Jose
Calderon (44-game streak in 2010–11).
• Pascal Siakam moved up to second among all Eastern Conference front-court players in the third fan returns of NBA All-Star voting. Siakam is looking to become the seventh player in franchise history to earn an
All-Star selection, joining Vince Carter (5X), Chris Bosh (5X), Kyle Lowry (5X), DeMar DeRozan (4X), Kawhi Leonard and Antonio Davis. The Raptors have had one player selected as a starter for the All-Star
Game each of the past five seasons; Leonard – 2019, DeRozan – 2018, 2017 and Lowry – 2016, 2015.
• The Raptors matched their season-high with 16 steals Friday night vs. Washington. Toronto forced the Wizards into an opponent season-high 28 turnovers which led to 30 points. The Raptors have 29 steals over the past two games (Jan. 15-17) and currently rank fifth in the NBA in steals per game (8.5).
• Toronto outscored Washington 34-19 in fast-break points Friday, including 16-2 in the first quarter. The Raptors are averaging 17.9 fast break points this season, third-best in the NBA.
• Norman Powell has three consecutive 20-point performances (Jan. 12-17) since returning from a left shoulder injury. Powell is averaging 23.7 points and is shooting .643 (27-42) from the floor and .550 (11-20) from three-point range during this stretch.
• Rookie Terence Davis ll tied a career high with 23 points in 24 minutes off the bench Jan. 17 vs. Washington. Davis is shooting .403 (54-134) from beyond the arc this season, which ranks fifth among NBA rookies. Davis II currently leads all rookies in +/- rating (+219).
PROBABLE STARTERS
F – PASCAL SIAKAM #43
MIN: 35.8 REB: 7.6 AST: 3.6 STL: 1.0 TO: 2.6 BLK: 0.9 PTS: 24.2
• Tallied 12 points, two rebounds, three assists and two steals in 25 minutes Jan. 17 vs. Washington.
• Ranks 15th in the NBA in scoring (24.2) and sixth in minutes per game (35.8).
• Has scored 30+ points 10 times; had five 30-point performances in 80 games played last season.
F – SERGE IBAKA #9
MIN: 26.6 REB: 8.5 AST: 1.2 STL: 0.4 TO: 2.1 BLK: 0.9 PTS: 15.1
• Contributed 15 points and a team-high eight rebounds in 26 minutes Jan. 17 vs. Washington.
• Averaging 17.6 points, 9.9 rebounds and 31.7 minutes in 14 games as a starter.
• Shooting .544 (56-103) from the field and .471 (8-17) from three-point range through seven games in January.
C – MARC GASOL #33
MIN: 28.4 REB: 6.6 AST: 3.6 STL: 0.9 TO: 1.3 BLK: 1.1 PTS: 7.3
• Scored a season-high 20 points and tied a career high with six made threes Jan. 17 vs. Washington.
• Averaging 17.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 30.3 minutes in two games (Jan. 15-17) since returning to the lineup.
• Missed 12 games (Dec. 20 – Jan. 12) due to a left hamstring strain injury sustained Dec. 18 at Detroit.
G – OG ANUNOBY #3
MIN: 30.1 REB: 5.8 AST: 1.7 STL: 1.2 TO: 1.3 BLK: 0.7 PTS: 11.4
• Finished with 18 points, six rebounds and four steals in 26 minutes Jan. 17 vs. Washington.
• Toronto is 18-4 this season when Anunoby scores 10 or more points.
• Shooting a career-best .504 (183-363) from the field, including .535 (38-71) through seven games in January.
G – KYLE LOWRY #7
MIN: 37.7 REB: 4.5 AST: 7.8 STL: 1.2 TO: 3.0 BLK: 0.4 PTS: 20.2
• Recorded 11 points, a team-high eight assists and three rebounds in 22 minutes Jan. 17 vs. Washington.
• Ranks sixth in the NBA in assist per game (7.8); averaging 10.0 assists over the last five games (Jan. 7-17).
• Has made at least two three-pointers in 17 straight games (Dec. 14 – Jan. 17); totaled 56 threes during this span.
INJURY REPORT
Dewan Hernandez (Right ankle; sprain) – Out
Fred VanVleet (Right hamstring; strain) – Questionable
Timberwolves Last Game Starters:
Pos. No. Player Ht. Wt. 2019-20 Averages
F – 22 Andrew Wiggins 6-8 194 22.7 pts (43.9%), 4.9 reb, 3.3 ast
F – 33 Robert Covington 6-8 211 13.2 pts (43.6%), 5.9 reb, 1.2 ast
C – 32 Karl-Anthony Towns 7-0 248 26.5 pts (50.9%), 11.4 reb, 4.3 ast
G – 23 Jarrett Culver 6-7 195 9.5 pts (39.4%), 3.7 reb, 2.0 ast
G – 13 Shabazz Napier 6-1 175 9.5 pts (38.7%), 2.5 reb, 4.5 ast
Status Report:
Guard Allen Crabbe: Is listed as questionable with an illness.
Forward Jake Layman: Has missed the last 27 games with a left toe sprain. He is listed as out for
tonight’s game against the Raptors.
Recent Transactions:
Jan 16: Acquired guard Allen Crabbe from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for guards Treveon
Graham and Jeff Teague.
Jan. 3: Assigned guard Jaylen Nowell to Iowa (G League).
Jan. 1: Recalled guard Jaylen Nowell from Iowa (G League).
Dec. 30: Recalled center Naz Reid from Iowa (G League).
Dec. 27: Assigned guard Jaylen Nowell and center Naz Reid to Iowa (G League).
Dec. 23: Recalled center Naz Reid and transferred two-way players Kelan Martin and Jordan
McLaughlin from Iowa (G League).
Dec. 20: Recalled guard Jaylen Nowell from Iowa (G League).
Dec. 17: Assigned guard Jaylen Nowell and center Naz Reid and transferred two-way player
Kelan Martin to Iowa (G League).
Dec. 16: Recalled guard Jaylen Nowell and center Naz Reid and transferred two-way player
Kelan Martin from Iowa (G League).
Dec. 12: Assigned center Naz Reid to Iowa (G League)
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS (22-20-6 – 50 Points) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (25-16-7 – 57 Points)
JANUARY 18, 2020 ▪ 7:00 PM EST
SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET/HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA ▪
RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus CHICAGO
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 289-264-96-3 (652 Games) |
| ALL-TIME AT HOME: | 167-101-54-2 (324 Games) |
| 2019-20: | 0-1-0 |
| LAST FIVE: | 3-2-0 |
| LAST 10: | 3-5-2 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus CHICAGO
| GAMES PLAYED: | Tyson Barrie (30), Jason Spezza (25), Jake Muzzin (20) |
| GOALS: | John Tavares (8), Tyson Barrie (7), Auston Matthews (5), William Nylander (5) |
| ASSISTS: | Tyson Barrie (19), Jason Spezza (14), Auston Matthews (9) |
| POINTS: | Tyson Barrie (26), Jason Spezza (18), John Tavares (16) |
| PENALTY MINUTES: | John Tavares (18), Tyson Barrie (12), Jake Muzzin (10) |
MAPLE LEAFS – BLACKHAWKS TEAM STATS
| TORONTO | CHICAGO | |
| GOALS FOR (Rank): | 173 (t-1st) | 139 (20th) |
| GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 155 (26th) | 149 (t-16th) |
| POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 32/133 [24.1%] (6th) | 23/147 [15.7%] (27th) |
| PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 105/138 [76.1%] (25th) | 117/141 [83.0%] (t-7th) |
| SHOTS (Rank): | 1617 (4th) | 1479 (18th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 2431 (3rd) | 2171 (13th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 52.7% (6th) | 48.3% (23rd) |
| FACEOFF % (Rank): | 52.8% (3rd) | 50.0% (t-16th) |
MAPLE LEAFS – BLACKHAWKS NOTES
| FIRST MATCHUP BETWEEN CLUBS: | Nov. 17, 1926 at Chicago (Blackhawks 4, Maple Leafs 1) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD: | 289-264-96-3 (652 Games) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD AT HOME: | 167-101-54-2 (324 Games) |
| ALL-TIME RECORD ON THE ROAD: | 122-163-42-1 (328 Games) |
| LAST WIN VS. OPPONENT AT HOME: | Oct. 9, 2017 (Toronto 4, Chicago 3 OT) |
MAPLE LEAFS MILESTONES vs. BLACKHAWKS
| Tyson Barrie | First career NHL game (Feb. 7, 2012 (COL) vs. CHI) 200th career NHL point (Oct. 28, 2017 (COL) vs. CHI) |
| Justin Holl | Selected by Chicago in the second round (54th overall) of the 2010 NHL Draft. |
| Michael Hutchinson | First career NHL shutout (Nov. 2, 2014 (WPG) at CHI) |
| Auston Matthews | 200th career NHL game (Mar. 13, 2019 vs. CHI) |
| Jake Muzzin | 400th career NHL game (Dec. 3, 2017 (LAK) at CHI) |
| William Nylander | 100th career NHL game (Mar. 13, 2019 vs. CHI) |
| Morgan Rielly | 300th career NHL game (Mar. 18, 2017 vs. CHI) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
| CATEGORY | LEADER |
| GOALS | 34 (Matthews) |
| ASSISTS | 33 (Marner) |
| POINTS | 57 (Matthews) |
| POWER PLAY POINTS | 17 (Matthews) |
| SHORTHANDED POINTS | 2 (Engvall, Kapanen) |
| PIMs | 34 (Muzzin) |
| SHOTS | 188 (Matthews) |
| FACEOFF WIN% | 58.4% (Gauthier) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 55.6% (Matthews) |
| BLOCKED SHOTS | 72 (Ceci) |
| TAKEAWAYS | 52 (Matthews) |
| HITS | 87 (Muzzin) |
| TOI PER GAME | 24:15 (Rielly) |
| PP TOI PER GAME | 3:12 (Marner) |
| SH TOI PER GAME | 2:57 (Ceci) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
| Frederik Andersen | – Is 10-4-6 at home this season with a 3.03 goals-against average and a .905 save percentage. – Has made nine career appearances against the Blackhawks and is 3-2-3 with a 3.03 goals-against average and a .902 save percentage.- Tied for second in the NHL in wins (22).- Third in the NHL in total saves (1,066) and second in even-strength saves (902). |
| Tyson Barrie | – Has four multi-assist games, which is tied for 13th-most among NHL defencemen.- Tied for 11th among NHL defencemen in multi-point games (7) – One of 18 NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 115 shots on goal. Is tied for ninth among defencemen in shots (126).- Has 26 points (7 goals, 19 assists) in 30 career games against Chicago, which is his highest point total against a single opponent. |
| Cody Ceci | – Tied for 13th among NHL skaters in shorthanded time on ice (141:29).- Has played 61.3 percent of Toronto’s shorthanded ice time, which is the 15th-highest shorthanded time on ice percentage among NHLers who have appeared in at least 30 games. |
| Pierre Engvall | – Second among NHL rookies who have appeared in at least 20 games in goals per 60 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (1.08).- Fifth among NHL rookie forwards in shorthanded time on ice (31:26). |
| Justin Holl | – Has started 45.1 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest mark among Toronto defencemen who have appeared in at least 20 games.- Has an unblocked shot attempt percentage of 52.7 percent at 5-on-5, which is the third-highest percentage among Toronto defencemen who have appeared in at least 20 games.- Has a 5-on-5 on-ice goals-for percentage of 53.7 percent, which is the highest percentage among Maple Leafs defencemen who have appeared in at least 20 games. |
| Michael Hutchinson | – Has a 2-1-1 record with a 2.31 goals-against average and a .929 save percentage on home ice this season. |
| Zach Hyman | – Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 54.9 percent, which is fourth among Toronto skaters who have played 20 games.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 57.7 percent at 5-on-5, which is third highest among Toronto skaters who have played 20 games. – Averaging 15:17 per game in 5-on-5 ice time, which ranks seventh among Maple Leafs. |
| Kasperi Kapanen | – Fifth among Maple Leafs in points (2-7-9; 10 GP) since the Christmas break.- Has scored 10 goals this season, which is tied for 12th-most among NHLers with no power play goals.- Fifth among Toronto skaters in even-strength points (8-15-23). |
| Alex Kerfoot | – Tied for eighth among Maple Leafs in even-strength goals (6). – 10th among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (6-9-15).- Only Toronto forward to have recorded at least 25 hits (36) and 25 blocked shots (29) this season. |
| Mitch Marner | – Has nine multi-assist games, which is tied for the seventh-most among NHL skaters.- Averaging 1.24 points per game, which is the 11th-highest average among NHLers who have played in at least 30 games.- Averaging 1.38 primary assists per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which is fourth among NHLers who have appeared in at least 30 games.- 12th in the NHL in primary assists (21). His 21 primary assists are tied for the most among NHLers who have appeared in fewer than 40 games.- 15th among NHL forwards in shifts per game (24.9). |
| Auston Matthews | – Second among NHL skaters in goals (34).- First NHLer to score 20 even-strength goals this season. Currently leads the League with 25 even-strength goals.- Leads the NHL in goals scored at 5-on-5 (21) and is the only player in the NHL with at least 20 goals at 5-on-5.- Leads the NHL in multi-goal games (9).- Tied for ninth among NHL skaters in even-strength points (25-15-40).- Fifth in the NHL with 188 shots on goal. – Established a new career-high for assists in a game (4) on November 10 at Chicago. |
| William Nylander | – Averages 1.21 goals per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks second among Toronto skaters and is tied for 16th among NHL skaters who have appeared in 40 games.- One of eight NHLers to average at least 14:00 minutes per game at 5-on-5 (14:28) while maintaining a goal per 60-minute rate of at least 1.20 (1.21).- Had a pair of goals against Chicago on November 10. |
| Jason Spezza | – Averaging 2.14 points per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5 this season, which is the sixth-highest average among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least 20 games.- Averaging 1.25 assists per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5 this season, which ranks third among Maple Leafs who have appeared in at least 20 games. |
| John Tavares | – Played 26:23 on January 16 vs. Calgary, which is his second-highest single-game ice time in his career (April 11, 2010 – NYI vs. PIT: 26:46)- Tied for 17th among NHL skaters in multi-point games (13).- Tied for 18th among NHLers in even-strength goals (15). His 15 even-strength goals rank second-most among NHLers who have appeared in 45 or fewer games.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 54.8 percent, which is tied for 18th among NHL centres who have appeared in 30 games.- Averaging 17.52 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which is the fourth-highest average among NHL centres who have appeared in 30 games.- Averaging 9.22 shots on goal at 5-on-5 per 60 minutes of ice time, which is ninth among NHL centres who have appeared in 30 games. |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
| William Nylander | Has goals (2) in two consecutive games and points (2-2-4) in three consecutive games. |
| John Tavares | Has assists (2) in two consecutive games and points (2-3-5) in three consecutive games. |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
| Jason Spezza | Five assists from 600 assists |
RECENT MILESTONES
| Alex Kerfoot | 200th NHL game (January 16 vs. Calgary) |
| Jason Spezza | 1,100th NHL game (January 14 vs. New Jersey) |
INJURY REPORT
| Ilya Mikheyev (Wrist Laceration) | On injured reserve. |
| Trevor Moore (Concussion) | On injured reserve. |
| Jake Muzzin (Foot) | On injured reserve. |
| Morgan Rielly (Foot) | On injured reserve. |
| Man Games Lost: 115 |
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
| January 17 | Assigned forward Trevor Moore to the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on a conditioning loan. |
| January 14 | Recalled defenceman Timothy Liljegren from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). Loaned forward Mason Marchment to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). |
| January 13 | Recalled defenceman Rasmus Sandin from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). Placed defenceman Morgan Rielly on injured reserve. |
| January 12 | Activated forward Andreas Johnsson from injured reserve. Placed defenceman Jake Muzzin on injured reserve. |
BLACKHAWKS NOTES
THE DOM-INATOR: Dominik Kubalik scored a goal (7G) in five consecutive games from Jan. 5-14, becoming the first Blackhawks rookie to score in five consecutive games since Jeremy Roenick (Jan. 27-Feb. 10, 1990) … Five straight contests with a goal shares the second-longest rookie goal scoring streak in franchise history … He also recorded a career-long point streak of six games (7G, 3A) from Jan. 2-14 … Kubalik is the 17th different NHL rookie in league history born outside of North America to record a goal streak of five or more games … Kubalik recorded back-to-back multiple goal outings for the first time in his career on Jan. 11 and 14 … Artemi Panarin was the last Blackhawks rookie to score multiple goals in two consecutive games (2015-16) … Brock Boeser was the last NHL rookie to score multiple goals in back-to-back games (Nov 21-22, 2017) … His 18 markers are the most goals recorded by an NHL rookie this season … The last Blackhawks rookie to lead all NHL rookies in goals was Panarin during the 2015-2016 season.
CAPTAIN CLUTCH: Jonathan Toews scored his team-leading third overtime goal of the season on Tuesday … His 12 overtime markers are the most in the league since the NHL introduced the 3-on-3 overtime format ahead of the 2015-16 season … He added two assists in the Blackhawks win over Ottawa … Toews registered an assist against the Canadiens on Wednesday to extend his point streak (2G, 6A) to four games … He recorded three multi-point games in a row (Jan. 9-14) for the first time since Dec. 31-Jan. 5 during the 2017-18 campaign.
KANE YOU DIG IT: Patrick Kane is in the midst of an eight-game point streak (4G, 9A) and is now two points away from 1,000 career points … The Buffalo, NY native will become the 90th NHL player to reach 1,000 points and the fourth Blackhawks player to reach the mark … He will be the seventh active player to tally 1,000 points and the 55th player in NHL history to record 1,000 points before his 1,000th game … The forward ranks in the top 10 in the NHL in points (60, 9th), goals (24, T-9th) and assists (36, T-8th) … Kane has totaled 24 points (10G, 14A) over his last 16 games.
ROAD WARRIORS: With their victory in Montreal on Jan. 15, Chicago has won six of their last seven games away from the United Center … Since Nov. 8, the Blackhawks share the National Hockey League lead with 10 victories and 22 points on the road.
SHORTHANDED SUCCESS: The Blackhawks killed off all three MTL power plays on Wednesday and have killed off their last 14 PK chances, including killing off two five-on-three power plays against the Flames on Jan. 7, the first time Chicago has killed off two fiveon-three disadvantages in a single game since Oct. 21, 2017 at Arizona … Since Dec. 5, the Blackhawks rank second in the National Hockey League in PK% (87.7), trailing TBL (89.7%) … For the season, Chicago shares seventh (83.0%) in the league in PK%, which would be their highest PK% since the 2014-15 season (83.4%).
UPCOMING MILESTONES – Kane needs 2 points for 1,000 career – Keith needs 1 goal for 100 career, 1 point to tie for 10th in franchise history, 4 assists for 500 career and 5 points for 600 career – Smith needs 2 goals for 100 career – Strome needs 3 points for 100 career – Toews needs 6 points for 800 career
FINAL SCORE: TORONTO RAPTORS 140, WASHINGTON WIZARDS 111
DATE: JANUARY 15, 2020 ATTENDANCE: 19,800 (Sellout)
FINAL SCORE RECORD HIGH POINTS HIGH REBOUNDS HIGH ASSISTS
Washington 111 13-28 Brown Jr. – 22 Bonga – 10 Smith – 8
Toronto 140 27-14 Powell – 28 Ibaka – 8 Lowry – 8
KEY RUN
Leading 77-68 with 7:38 left in the third quarter, Toronto scored eight straight points to extend the lead to 17
with 5:59 left … The Raptors led 100-76 after three quarters.
KEY STAT
The Raptors tied the franchise record for most points i n a game with 140 … Toronto scored 140 points in 2OT also against the Wizards on Jan. 13, 2019.
RAPTORS NOTES:
• With the win, Toronto improves to 27-14 this season and 15-7 at home … The Raptors have won
three of their last four games (Jan. 8-17) and are now 4-3 in the month of January … Toronto plays the
second game of a back-to-back set tomorrow night in Minnesota.
• The Raptors have won seven in a row vs. Washington, including five straight games at home …
• Toronto made a franchise record 22 three-point field goals … The Raptors shot .512 (22-for-43) from
beyond the arc.
• The Raptors tied a season best with 16 steals … Toronto forced 28 turnovers which led to 30 points.
• Toronto outscored Washington 58-40 in the paint and 34-19 on the fast-break.
• The Raptors finished with 34 assists, their fourth straight game with at least 30 assists.
• Norman Powell led all scorers with 28 points in 30 minutes off the bench … Powell has scored 20 or
more points in all three games since returning from a left shoulder injury, averaging 23.7 points.
• Terence Davis ll tied a career high with 23 points in 24 minutes as a reserve.
• Marc Gasol scored a season-high 20 points … Gasol tied a career high with six three-point field goals
… He added six rebounds and five assists in 29 minutes.
• The Raptors had seven players score double figures – Powell (28), Davis ll (23), Gasol (20), OG
Anunoby (18), Serge Ibaka (15), Pascal Siakam (12) and Kyle Lowry (11).
WIZARDS NOTES:
• With the loss, Washington falls to 13-28 on the season and 5-17 on the road … The Wizards have
dropped three in a row (Jan. 12-17) and are now 3-6 in January … Washington’s next game is Monday afternoon when they host Detroit.
• Troy Brown Jr. paced the Wizards in scoring for the second time this season with 22 points in 26
minutes off the bench … Brown reached the 20-point plateau for the fourth time this season.
• Isaac Bonga recorded his first career double-double with career highs of 17 points and 10 rebounds in
29 minutes … Bonga scored 10 or more for the third time this season.
• The Wizards had six players score in double digits – Brown Jr. (22), Bonga (17), Bradley Beal (14), Davis Bertans (12), Ish Smith (12) and Anzejs Pasecniks (11).
GAME #41 – TORONTO RAPTORS (26-14) vs. WASHINGTON WIZARDS (13-27) FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2020 – 7 P.M. (ET) – SCOTIABANK ARENA TV: TSN – RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN
RAPTOR NOTES
• The Toronto Raptors host the Washington Wizards on Friday night at Scotiabank Arena. This is the second of three games between the two teams. The Raptors won the first meeting 122-118 at home in December. Kyle Lowry scored a team-high 26 points and Serge Ibaka recorded a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds in the victory. Toronto has won six in a row vs. the Wizards, including four straight at home. The Raptors swept the season-series in 2018-19 for the third time in five seasons. Since 2014-15, Toronto is 16-3 against Washington during the regular season.
• Toronto reaches the midway point of the 2019-20 season Friday night. The Raptors have had a +.500 record at the halfway point each of the last seven seasons (2013-20). Toronto was a franchise-best 29-12 (.707) after 41 games the previous two seasons (2017-19).
• Kyle Lowry recorded 17 points, a team-high eight assists and four rebounds in 33 minutes Jan. 15 at Oklahoma City. Lowry has now recorded at least eight assists in four consecutive games (Jan. 7-15); averaging 10.5 assists during this stretch. Lowry has dished out five or more assists in each of his 29 games this season, the longest single-season streak of that kind in his career. The only other players who had at least five assists in 25 straight games within a season for the Raptors are Damon Stoudamire (40-game streak in 1995–96) and Calderon (25-game streak in 2007–08 and 44-game streak in 2010–11).
• The Raptors shot a season-high .612 (52-for-85) from the field, including a season-best .556 (15-for-27) from three-point range, Wednesday night at Oklahoma City. Toronto shot 60 per cent from the floor in a game for just the 10th time in franchise history (Last: Nov. 27, 2018 at Memphis). The Raptors improved to a perfect 8-0 this season when they shoot .500 from the field.
• Norman Powell scored a team-high 23 points (9-11 FG. 3-4 3PT, 2-2 FT) in 27 minutes off the bench Jan. 15 at Oklahoma City – his ninth 20-point effort of the season. Powell had four 20-point games last season. Since returning from a left shoulder injury, Powell has posted consecutive 20-point performances (Jan. 1215), averaging 21.5 points and shooting 68 per cent (17-25) from the floor
. • Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol scored 15 points apiece Jan. 15 at Oklahoma City. Gasol returned to the lineup after missing the previous 12 games (Dec. 20 – Jan. 12) with a left hamstring strain. The Raptors are 12-6 this season when both Ibaka and Gasol play in the same game.
• Pascal Siakam moved up to second among all Eastern Conference frontcourt players in the third fan returns of NBA All-Star voting. Siakam is looking to become the seventh player in franchise history to earn an All-Star selection, joining Vince Carter (5X), Chris Bosh (5X), Kyle Lowry (5X), DeMar DeRozan (4X), Kawhi Leonard and Antonio Davis.
• Rookie Terence Davis ll contributed 12 points, a team-high seven rebounds and a career-best three steals in 17 minutes of action Jan. 15 at Oklahoma City. Davis has now grabbed five or more rebounds in three consecutive games (Jan. 8-15), averaging 7.7 rebounds during this span. Davis is the only Raptors player to appear in every game this season and currently leads all rookies in +/- rating (+198).
PROBABLE STARTERS
F – SERGE IBAKA #9
MIN: 26.6 REB: 8.5 AST: 1.2 STL: 0.4 TO: 2.1 BLK: 0.9 PTS: 15.1
• Contributed 15 points and six rebounds in 29 minutes Jan. 15 at Oklahoma City. • Averaging 17.8 points, 10.0 rebounds and 32.2 minutes in 13 games as a starter. • Shooting .532 (50-94) from the field, including .467 (7-15) from three-point range, through six games in January.
F – PASCAL SIAKAM #43
MIN: 36.2 REB: 7.8 AST: 3.6 STL: 1.0 TO: 2.6 BLK: 0.9 PTS: 24.6
• Tallied 21 points, four rebounds and four assists in 30 minutes Jan. 15 at Oklahoma City. • Ranks 14th in the NBA in scoring (24.6) and fifth in minutes per game (36.2). • Has scored 30+ points 10 times; had five 30-point performances in 80 games played last season.
C – MARC GASOL #33
MIN: 28.3 REB: 6.6 AST: 3.5 STL: 0.8 TO: 1.2 BLK: 1.1 PTS: 6.9
• Totaled 15 points, five rebounds and six assists in 32 minutes Jan. 15 at Oklahoma City. • Missed 12 games (Dec. 20 – Jan. 12) due to a left hamstring strain injury sustained Dec. 18 at Detroit. • Has collected 10+ rebounds five times this season.
G – OG ANUNOBY #3
MIN: 28.3 REB: 6.6 AST: 3.5 STL: 0.8 TO: 1.2 BLK: 1.1 PTS: 6.9
• Finished with 21 points, a career high-tying five rebounds and five assists in 39 minutes Jan. 15 at OKC. • Toronto is 17-4 this season when Anunoby scores 10 or more points. • Shooting a career-best .506 (175-346) from the field, including .530 (35-66) over the last seven games.
G – KYLE LOWRY #7
MIN: 38.3 REB: 4.5 AST: 7.8 STL: 1.2 TO: 3.0 BLK: 0.5 PTS: 20.5
• Recorded 17 points, eight assists, and four rebounds in 33 minutes Jan. 15 at Oklahoma City. • Ranks sixth in the NBA in assist per game (7.8); averaging 10.5 assists over the last four games (Jan. 7-15). • Has made at least two three-pointers in 16 straight games (Dec. 14 – Jan. 15); totaled 54 threes during this span.
INJURY REPORT Dewan Hernandez (Right ankle; sprain) – Out Fred VanVleet (Right hamstring; strain) – Questionable.
LAST TIME VS. WASHINGTON
GAME 28 – DECEMBER 20, 2019 TORONTO 122, WASHINGTON 118 TORONTO — Serge Ibaka stepped into the starting lineup and helped the injury-riddled Raptors keep winning … Kyle Lowry scored 26 points, Ibaka had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Toronto overcame the absence of three key players to beat the struggling Washington Wizards 122-118 on Friday night … Fred VanVleet returned from a five-game absence with 18 points, nine rebounds and eight assists … Bradley Beal scored 37 points, Ish Smith had 26 and Isaiah Thomas scored 12 as the Wizards lost for the eighth time in 10 December games … Toronto led 96-85 to begin the final quarter, but Beal and Admiral Schofield made back-to-back 3-pointers to cut the deficit to two points, and Smith’s 3-pointer with 5:21 to go tied it at 107-107 … Patrick McCaw hit a tiebreaking 3 with 3:02 remaining and, after Beal missed a 3 that would have tied the score, Lowry answered with a 3 with 2:00 left, putting the Raptors up 116-110 … Beal and Troy Brown Jr. each made baskets in the final 21 seconds to cut the deficit to two points, but VanVleet made four free throws down the stretch to preserve the win … The Raptors led 40-23 after one, their highest-scoring first quarter of the season, and were up 68-52 at halftime.
1 2 3 4 TOT
WASHINGTON 23 29 33 33 118
TORONTO 40 28 28 26 122
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The Maple Leafs announced today that defenceman Morgan Rielly underwent a CT scan this afternoon after sustaining an injury in last night’s game against Florida and will be out a minimum of eight weeks with a fractured foot. Rielly will be placed on injured reserve and will be reassessed after eight weeks by the Maple Leafs medical staff.
Rielly, 25, has recorded 27 points (three goals, 24 assists) in 46 games with the Maple Leafs this season. The Vancouver, BC native has registered 270 points (54 goals, 216 assists) in 516 regular season games and 15 points (two goals, 13 assists) in 20 playoffs games.
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PHOTOS BY EDDIE MICHELS
The view from left field 