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LAST GAME
Score: Toronto 5 vs. Buffalo 2
Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022
TOR Goals: Tavares (PP), Järnkrok, Giordano (SH), Nylander (PP), Nylander
BUF Goals: Tuch, Mittelstadt
TOR Goaltender: Murray, 32/34, .941 SV%
BUF Goaltender: Luukkonen, 19/23, .826 SV%
TOR Power Play: 2-for-3
TOR Penalty Kill: 4-for-6
Player Notes: – John Tavares scored on a Toronto power play opportunity at 12:58 of
the first period and recorded the primary assist on both of Nylander’s
goals. Tavares has recorded six points (2G, 4A) through his last four
games. Tavares marked his second game of the season with three or
more points.
THE MAN ADVANTAGE IN 2022-23
Power Play: 27.4%
Power Play Goal Leader: 6 – Matthews, Tavares
Power Play Point Leader: 12 – Tavares (6G, 6A)
2021-22 Power Play: 63/231 (27.3%)
ON THE PK IN 2022-23
Penalty Kill: 77.3%
Shorthanded Goal Leader: 1 – Järnkrok, Giordano
Shorthanded Point Leader: 1 – Järnkrok (1G), Brodie (1A), Kerfoot (1A), Giordano (1G), Kämpf (1A), Marner
(1A)
2021-22 Penalty Kill: 192/234 (82.1%)
FAST FACTS
Monday games 3rd of 7 (4 home, 3 road)
Back-to-Backs played 4 of 14
Record in first game of back-to-back 1-3-0
Record in second game of back-to-back 3-0-1
November games 10th of 15 (9 home, 6 road)
UPCOMING MILESTONES
Jordie Benn One game away from 600 career NHL games played
Mark Giordano Four assists away from 400 career NHL assists
Alexander Kerfoot Seven points away from 200 career NHL points
Ilya Samsonov Three games away from 100 career NHL games played
RECENT MILESTONES
Pontus Holmberg Recorded the first point of his NHL career with an assist, Nov. 15 at PIT
Denis Malgin Skated in his 200th career NHL game, Nov. 5 vs. BOS
Auston Matthews Recorded his 200th career NHL assist, Oct. 20 vs. DAL
Rasmus Sandin Skated in his 100th career NHL game, Nov. 5 vs. BOS
John Tavares Scored his 400th career NHL goal, Nov. 15 at PIT
John Tavares Recorded his 900th career NHL point with an assist, Oct. 17 vs. ARI
HOW THE MAPLE LEAFS WERE BUILT
Draft (9) Free Agent (13) Trade (4)
2019 – Robertson (53rd overall) 2022 – Aston-Reese (Oct. 9) 2022 – Murray (July 11)
2018 – Holmberg (156th overall) 2022 – Järnkrok (July 15) 2022 – Giordano (Mar. 20)
2018 – Sandin (29th overall) 2022 – Benn (July 14) 2019 – Kerfoot (July 1)
2017 – Liljegren (17th overall) 2022 – Samsonov (July 13) 2019 – Muzzin (Jan. 28)
2016 – Matthews (1st overall) 2022 – Malgin (July 13)
2015 – Marner (4th overall) 2021 – Bunting (July 28)
2014 – Nylander (8th overall) 2021 – Kämpf (July 28)
2014 – Engvall (188th overall) 2021 – Källgren (May 19)
2012 – Rielly (5th overall) 2021 – Dahlström (July 28)
2020 – Brodie (Oct. 9)
2020 – Simmonds (Oct. 9)
2018 – Tavares (July 1)
2016 – Holl (July 2)
2022-23 TEAM LEADERS
CATEGORY LEADER CATEGORY LEADER
GOALS 10 – Nylander, Tavares HITS 46 – Sandin
ASSISTS 18 – Marner BLOCKED SHOTS 43 – Holl
POINTS 22 – Marner (4G, 18A) TAKEAWAYS 21 – Matthews
POWER PLAY POINTS 12 – Tavares (6G, 6A) TOI PER GAME 23:20 – Rielly
SHORTHANDED POINTS
1 – Järnkrok (1G), Brodie (1A),
Kerfoot (1A), Giordano (1G), Kämpf
(1A), Marner (1A)
PP TOI PER GAME 3:48 – Nylander
PIMs 28 – Bunting SH TOI PER GAME 3:14 – Holl
SHOTS 82 – Matthews WINS 6 – Samsonov
FACEOFF% 100% – Aston-Reese, Malgin,
Robertson
GOALS-AGAINST
AVERAGE 2.23 – Samsonov
5-on-5 CF% 55.96% –Matthews SAVE PERCENTAGE .921 – Samsonov
LAST GAME
DATE NYI RESULT SCORE NYI SCORERS IN GOAL
Sat., Nov. 19, 2022 Loss DAL 5 vs. NYI 2 Barzal (2) Varlamov (30/34)
Mathew Barzal scored twice in the second period, but the New York Islanders were unable to answer the Stars’ three third
period tallies, and they fell 5-2 to Dallas on Saturday night at American Airlines Center. Brock Nelson found the scoresheet for his third straight game against the Stars, and Islanders netminder Semyon Varlamov turned away 30 of 34 shots
in the loss.
SEASON SERIES
DATE LOCATION TIME (ET) TV
Nov. 21, 2022 Scotiabank Arena (Toronto, ON) 7:30pm MSG
Jan. 23, 2023 Scotiabank Arena (Toronto, ON) 7:00pm MSG
Mar. 23, 2023 UBS Arena (Belmont Park, NY) 7:30pm MSG
Nov. 16 Nikita Soshnikov has been loaned to the Bridgeport Islanders (AHL).
Nov. 7 Robin Salo has been recalled from the Bridgeport Islanders (AHL).
Nov. 6 Robin Salo has been loaned to the Bridgeport Islanders (AHL).
Oct. 28 Robin Salo has been recalled from the Bridgeport Islanders (AHL).
Oct. 21 Robin Salo has been assigned to Bridgeport. Sebastian Aho has been activated off IR.
TONIGHT’S MATCHUP
Tonight, the New York Islanders visit the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first of three matchups between the two clubs this
season, and the first of two visits the Islanders will make to Scotiabank Arena in 2022-23. The last time these teams met
was April 17, 2021 in Toronto, when Josh Bailey and Anthony Beauvillier each scored. The Islanders look to capture their
second straight Atlantic Division win as they visit Canada for the second time in seven days, and conclude their four-game
road trip tonight.
INJURIES GAMES MISSED
10 Islanders forwards have recorded three or more goals through 19 games this season, including Islanders forward Brock
Nelson, who leads the team with nine goals. Nelson has scored a goal in the last eight consecutive Islander wins, and is
second on the Islanders in points (18). Nelson has recorded a team-high 63 shots on goal this seaosn, and has been held
off the scoresheet just four times since October 22.
Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech leads the Islanders in time on ice per game with 21:10, and in plus/minus, with a
plus-eight through 19 games. On Saturday in Dallas, Pelech skated in his 400th career NHL game. He leads active Islander
defensemen in games played, and has skated each of his 400 contests in an Islanders uniform.
The Islanders are 4-1-0 when Pelech finds the scoresheet this season. He recorded two points (1g, 1a) on Thursday
night in Nashville for the third time this season. Pelech has tallied three multi-point games in 19 contests, the first time he
has recorded three multi-point games since the 2017-18 season. Pelech also set a new single-game season high amongst
Islanders on Nov. 3, as he skated 24:30 TOI (his highest TOI since Dec. 19, 2021).
BLUELINERS
Through 19 games so far this season, Islanders defensemen have recorded 44 points. Islanders blueliners have
scored 15 goals so far, leading the NHL.
An Islanders defenseman has found the scoresheet in 15 of 19 games this season. Noah Dobson leads Islanders
defensemen in all three scoring categories, with 12 points (5 goals, 7 assists). Monday night in Ottawa, Dobson tallied his third multi-point game of the season. Defensemen Sebastian Aho (first career multi-assist game) and Scott
Mayfield (game-tying goal and assist) helped the Islanders to a 4-3 win over Columbus on November 12.
GAME GOALTENDER
Shots Faced 46 Nov. 7 vs. CGY Ilya Sorokin #30 (4-3 OTW)
Saves Made 43 Nov. 7 vs. CGY Ilya Sorokin #30
SEASON HIGHS
GAME PLAYER
Goals 2 Oct. 15 vs. ANA,
Oct. 18 vs. SJS
Oct. 23 at FLA
Oct. 26 vs. NYR
Oct. 28 at CAR
Nov. 12 vs. CBJ
Nov. 19 at DAL
S. Mayfield #24, R. Salo #2,
O. Wahlstrom #26
A. Lee #27
K. Palmieri #21
B. Nelson #29
B. Nelson #29
M. Barzal #13
Assists 3 Oct. 15 vs. ANA
Nov. 7 vs. CGY
Anders Lee #27
Mathew Barzal #13
Points 3 Oct. 15 vs. ANA
Nov. 7 vs. CGY
Anders Lee #27
M. Barzal #13
Shots 10 Nov. 12 vs. CBJ Brock Nelson #29
+/- +4 Oct. 15 vs. ANA Robin Salo #2
PIM 15 Nov. 2 at CHI Casey Cizikas #53
Hits 10 Oct. 22 at TBL Cal Clutterbuck #15
Blocked Shots 9 Oct. 13 vs. FLA Alexander Romanov #28
Faceoff Wins 20 Nov. 7 vs. CGY J.G. Pageau #44
Time on Ice 24:30 Nov. 3 at STL Adam Pelech #3
Goals for (Game) 7 Oct. 15 vs. ANA
Goals for (Period) 4 Oct. 29 vs. COL (3rd)
Nov. 3 at STL (2nd)
Shots for (Game) 46 Oct. 18 vs. SJS
Nov. 12 vs. CBJ
Shots for (Period) 22 Nov. 12 vs. CBJ (2nd)
Power Play Goals 2 Oct. 23 at FLA (Lee scored both)
Nov. 8 at NYR (Palmieri, Nelson)
Nov. 14 at OTT (Wahlstrom, Pageau)
PIM 21 Nov. 1 at CHI
Hits 48 Oct. 22 at TBL
Blocked Shots 28 Oct. 28 at CAR
Faceoff Wins 41 Oct. 13 vs. FLA
GOALTENDER HIGHS
PLAYER HIGHS
TEAM HIGHS
Highs in italics were set in most recent game
DIVISION RECORD NEXT OPPONENT LAST OPPONENT
Metropolitan 4-1-0 Nov. 25 vs. CBJ Nov. 12 vs. CBJ 
Atlantic 1-4-0 Nov. 21 at TOR Nov. 14 at OTT
Pacific 3-0-0 Nov. 23 vs. EDM Nov. 7 vs. CGY
Central 3-3-0 Dec. 2 vs. NSH Nov. 19 at DAL (L)
DIVISION RECORDS
1 Oct. 22 & 23 at TBL (5-3 L) at FLA (3-2 L) 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0
2 Oct. 28 & 29 at CAR (6-3 W) vs. COL (5-4 W) 1-1-0 1-1-0 2-2-0
3 Nov. 7 & 8 vs. CGY (4-3 OT W) at NYR (4-3 W) 2-1-0 2-1-0 4-2-0
4 Nov. 25 & 26 at CBJ vs. PHI
2022-23 BACK-T0-BACK SERIES
MONTH RECORD HOME AWAY
October 5-4-0 4-2-0 1-2-0
November 6-4-0 2-1-0 4-3-0
RECORD BY MONTH
PERIOD ISLANDERS GOALS OPPONENT GOALS RECORD WHEN NYI SCORES
1 9 12 6-2-0
2 22 22 8-4-0
3 30 19 11-5-0
GOALS BY PERIOD
COACHES CHALLENGES
DATE SUCCESS/FAILURE FINAL SCORE
Nov. 3 at STL Successful 3-1 W
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
2-0-0 3-0-0 1-0-0 1-4-0 1-0-0 3-3-0 0-1-0
RECORD BY DAY OF THE WEEK
15 players on the roster are Islanders draft selections.
PLAYER HOW ACQUIRED
ABBOTSFORD CANUCKS (5-6-0-1 – 11 Points) vs.
TORONTO MARLIES (10-3-1-0 – 21 Points)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2022
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | FINAL | |
| ABBOTSFORD | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 |
| TORONTO | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 5 |
GAME SUMMARY | GAME SHEET | PHOTOS | SCRUMS
SCORING SUMMARY
Abbotsford: J. Stevens (3) (J. Dowling, K. Rau), L. Karlsson (4) (C. Wouters, C. Wolanin), L. Pederson (4) (T. Nielsen, W. Kalynuk)
Goaltender: A. Silovs (20/24) L
Toronto: J. Anderson (9) PP (N. Hoefenmayer, L. Shaw), N. Hoefenmayer (2) (A. Steeves, L. Shaw), S. Der-Arguchintsev (40 PP (J. Blandisi, M. Abramov), M. Abramov (1) PP (J. Blandisi, A. Gaudette), A. Gaudette (9) EN (N. Abruzzese, M. Hellickson)
Goaltender: D. Ferguson (17/19), K. Petruzzelli (9/10) W
TEAM NOTES
| RECORD WHEN Scoring first 7-1-1-0 Leading after 1st 5-0-1-0 Leading after 2nd 7-0-1-0 At home 7-2-1-0 November 5-1-1-0 Saturday 6-0-0-0 | MARLIES LEADERS *Amongst active players Goals 9 (J. Anderson, A. Gaudette) Assists 11 (L. Shaw) Points 18 (L. Shaw) PPG 4 (J. Anderson, L. Shaw) Shots 50 (A. Gaudette) +/- +7 (M. Rifai) PIMS 31 (M. Rifai) |
POSTGAME QUOTES
HEAD COACH GREG MOORE
On what can be cleaned up from today’s win:
Consistency has been a big word in our room. We have found consistent starts. That was something we really wanted to focus on at the beginning of the season and I feel as though the team has a done a good job at that. The first period lead that we got set us up for success. You’d like the group in the second period to come out and really give (Abbotsford) nothing. I felt like we got a little comfortable, some poor puck decisions through the middle of the rink which fueled their opportunities. But then found a way again in the third period to get a win.
On Keith Petruzzelli in relief:
The big glove save in the third period was beautiful. We obviously don’t want to give up a chance like that but he kept us in the game. It’s always tough coming into a game partial way like that and to play the way he did was great. Yesterday was not a reflection on him (6-1 loss against Belleville). Being up, it had been some time since he had been in some game action and it can always take a little bit to find your timing, but he played well for us yesterday. Yesterday was more about the team giving up the chances that he did.
On Mikhail Abramov’s game-winning goal:
(It was) huge. The season hasn’t gone to plan as he would have expected with opportunity and ice time. He’s doing a great job at finding his way. He didn’t get to start the season in training camp and get his legs under him like the other guys did. He’s a great player that we really believe in and it was good to see him like that.
ADAM GAUDETTE (1 GOAL, 1 ASSIST)
On today’s game:
It’s always tough playing back-to-backs but we came out hard and got off to a good start which is what we’ve been focusing on. Definitely got to clean up the middle of the game to have a full 60 minutes of controlling the game but credit to us, we didn’t give up, we didn’t get down on ourselves. We just went back to work in the third period. There’s definitely things to work on and the good thing about back-to-back-to-backs is we’ve got another game tomorrow to work on stuff.
On Keith Petruzzelli:
He’s been great all year. He’s been an anchor for us all year. Coming in cold like that after a back-to-back is not something easy to do but he came in and Ferguson played great to start us off and then Petruzzelli picked it up after he went out and held us in there.
UPCOMING GAMES:
*All times Eastern Standard Time
November 20 vs. Abbotsford – 4:00 p.m.
November 23 at Syracuse – 7:00 p.m.
November 25 at Cleveland – 7:00 p.m.
November 26 vs. Cleveland – 4:00 p.m.
December 3 vs. Syracuse – 4:00 p.m.
| TORONTO RAPTORS POSTGAME NOTES Wednesday November 16, 2022 Game #16 | Home Game #7 Attendance: 19,800 (sellout) |  | |
| MIAMI HEAT(7-8) | TORONTO RAPTORS(9-7) |
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL SCORE | HIGH POINTS | HIGH REBOUNDS | HIGH ASSISTS | |
| Miami | 31 | 29 | 19 | 25 | 104 | Strus – 20 | Martin – 9 | Vincent/Butler – 5 |
| Toronto | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 112 | Anunoby – 32 | Anunoby/Boucher – 10 | VanVleet – 8 |
| KEY RUN |
Beginning at the 8:36 mark in the third quarter, the Raptors went on a 21-to-0 run, holding Miami scoreless for over seven minutes in the third quarter … Toronto outscored Miami 30-19 in the third frame … The Raptors are 7-2 this season when leading after three quarters.
| KEY STAT |
Toronto outrebounded Miami 42-to-23 (+19) tonight … The Raptors recorded 16 offensive rebounds compared to just four for Miami, leading to a 26-to-5 advantage in second chance points … Toronto (17.0) entered tonight’s game ranked third in the NBA in second chance points, behind only Memphis (17.9) and Houston (17.6).
RAPTORS NOTES:
HEAT NOTES:
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| 2022-23 SEASON-SERIES | ALL-TIME RECORDS | |||||
| DATE | SITE | RESULT | RAPTORS WINS | HEAT WINS | ||
| 10/22/22 | Miami | L 112-109 | Overall: | 40 | 59 | |
| 10/24/22 | Miami | W 98-90 | at Toronto: | 24 | 24 | |
| 11/16/22 | Toronto | W 112-104 | at Miami: | 16 | 35 | |
| 03/28/23 | Toronto |
November 7, 2022
LOGAN SHAW NAMED AHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
The American Hockey League announced today that Toronto Marlies forward Logan Shaw has been selected as the AHL Player of the Week for the period ending in November 6. Shaw, 30, recorded five goals and four assists in Toronto’s last three games which included his first
career four-point game (Nov. 2 at Laval). He picked up his third career hat trick on Nov. 4 against Laval where he also registered the game-winning goal in overtime. Shaw is currently tied for the AHL lead in
points (6-8-14).
Defenceman Filip Král was the last Toronto Marlie selected as AHL Player of the Week on Jan. 17, 2022.
The Toronto Marlies are the primary development program for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Since 2005, 142 players have appeared in regular season games at both the NHL and AHL levels. The current Maple Leafs roster features 13 players who have dressed for both the Maple Leafs and Marlies – Kyle Clifford,
Pierre Engvall, Justin Holl, Pontus Holmberg, Erik Källgren, Timothy Liljegren, Victor Mete, Jake Muzzin, William Nylander, Keith Petruzzelli, Morgan Rielly, Nicholas Robertson and Rasmus Sandin.
LAST GAME
Score: Toronto 2 vs. Arizona 4
Date: Monday, October 17, 2022
TOR Goals: Nylander (PPG), Marner
ARI Goals: Ritchie (PPG), Fischer, Gostisbehere, Crouse (EN)
TOR Goaltender: Källgren, 15-for-18, .833 SV%
ARI Goaltender: Vejmelka, 26-for-28, .929 SV%
TOR Power Play: 1-for-5
TOR Penalty Kill: 3-for-5
Team Notes: – John Tavares posted the primary assist on Nylander’s power play goal.
With the assist, Tavares recorded his 900th career NHL point (392G, 508A).
Tavares is currently on a four-game point streak where he has recorded five
points (1G, 4A). Mitch Marner is also on a four-game point streak where he
has recorded four points (1G, 3A).
William Nylander scored on a power play opportunity at 12:54 of the third
period. Nylander has scored a power play goal in back-to-back games (Oct.
15 vs. OTT, Oct. 17 vs. ARI).
Erik Källgren turned away 15 of 18 shots he faced in his season debut with
the Maple Leafs.
TONIGHT’S GAME
2022-23 Matchups vs. Dallas: First of Two
2021-22 Record vs. Dallas: 2-0-0
Toronto Season Record: 2-2-0
Toronto Home Record: 2-1-0
TONIGHT’S STORYLINES
Toronto will face-off against the Dallas Stars tonight in the first of two matchups between the clubs this
season. Their second game of the season will be played at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on
December 6. Toronto has won seven of their last nine games against the Stars that were played on home
ice.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: Sportsnet ONE RADIO: Sportsnet 590
NEXT GAME
Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022
Opponent: at Winnipeg Jets
Time: 7 pm ET
Broadcast Information: Sportsnet (TV), TSN 1050 (Radio)
Toronto Maple Leafs: Media Notes
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
October 19, 2022 The Maple Leafs recalled defenceman Filip Král from
the Toronto Marlies (AHL). Defenceman Jake Muzzin
has been placed on injured reserve.
October 16, 2022 The Maple Leafs recalled defenceman Victor Mete and
forwards Nicholas Robertson and Wayne Simmonds
from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
October 15, 2022 The Maple Leafs have placed goaltender Matt Murray
on long-term injured reserve. Goaltender Erik Källgren
has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on an
emergency basis.
INJURY REPORT
Jordie Benn Groin (LTIR)
Carl Dahlström Shoulder (IR)
Timothy Liljegren Hernia (LTIR)
Matt Murray Adductor Injury (LTIR)
Jake Muzzin Neck (IR)
ALL-TIME VS. DALLAS STARS:
First Matchup between Clubs: November 11, 1967 (Toronto 1 vs. Minnesota 2)
All-Time Record: 99-92-28-1 (220 Games)
All-Time Record at Home: 56-39-17-0 (112 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road: 43-53-11-1 (108 Games)
Last Home Win vs. Opponent: March 15, 2022 (Toronto 4 vs. Dallas 0)
ACTIVE LEADERS VS. DALLAS STARS:
Games Played: Mark Giordano (40), Calle Järnkrok (37), Wayne Simmonds (31)
Goals: Calle Järnkrok (10), John Tavares (9), Auston Matthews (8)
Assists: Mark Giordano (15), Mitch Marner (14), John Tavares (13)
Points: John Tavares (22), Mark Giordano (19), Calle Järnkrok (17)
Penalty Minutes Wayne Simmonds (47), Mark Giordano (26), Calle Järnkrok (9)
2022-23 AVERAGES AND RANKINGS
Points % GF/Game GA/Game PP% PK% SF/G SA/G FO%
Toronto .500 2.75 3.00 21.4 81.3 32.8 24.0 52.6
Dallas 1.000 4.33 1.00 30.0 92.9 26.7 29.0 52.7
THE MAN ADVANTAGE IN 2022-23
Power Play: 21.4%
Power Play Goal Leader: 2 – Nylander
Power Play Point Leader: 3 – Tavares (1G, 2A)
2021-22 Power Play: 63/231 (27.3%)
ON THE PK IN 2022-23
Penalty Kill: 81.3%
Shorthanded Goal Leader: N/A
Shorthanded Point Leader: N/A
2021-22 Penalty Kill: 192/234 (82.1%)
FAST FACTS
Thursday games 2nd of 15 (7 home, 8 road)
Back-to-Backs played 1 of 14
Record in first game of back-toback 0-1-0
Record in second game of back-toback 1-0-0
October games 5th of 10 (4 home, 6 road)
UPCOMING MILESTONES
Mark Giordano Six assists away from 400 career NHL assists
Auston Matthews One assist away from 200 career NHL assists
Denis Malgin Four games away from 200 career NHL games
Jake Muzzin Six points away from 300 career NHL points
Rasmus Sandin Eight games away from 100 career NHL games played
John Tavares Eight goals away from 400 career NHL goals
RECENT MILESTONES
John Tavares Recorded his 900th career NHL point with an assist, Oct. 17 vs. ARI
HOW THE MAPLE LEAFS WERE BUILT
Draft (9) Free Agent (15) Trade (4)
2019 – Robertson (53rd overall) 2022 – Aston-Reese (Oct. 9) 2022- Murray (July 11)
2018 – Král (149th overall) 2022 – Järnkrok (July 15) 2022 – Giordano (Mar. 20)
2018 – Sandin (29th overall) 2022 – Mete (July 14) 2019 – Kerfoot (July 1)
2017 – Liljegren (17th overall) 2022 – Benn (July 14) 2019 – Muzzin (Jan. 28)
2016 – Matthews (1st overall) 2022 – Samsonov (July 13)
2015 – Marner (4th overall) 2022 – Malgin (July 13)
2014 – Engvall (188th overall) 2022 – Aubé-Kubel (July 13)
2014 – Nylander (8th overall) 2021 – Bunting (July 28)
2012 – Rielly (5th overall) 2021 – Kämpf (July 28)
2021 – Källgren (May 19)
2021 – Dahlström (July 28)
2020 – Brodie (Oct. 9)
2020 – Simmonds (Oct. 9)
2018 – Tavares (July 1)
2016 – Holl (July 2)
2022-23 TEAM LEADERS
CATEGORY LEADER CATEGORY LEADER
GOALS 3 – Nylander HITS 19 – Aubé-Kubel
ASSISTS 4 – Rielly, Tavares BLOCKED SHOTS 11 – Holl
POINTS 5 –Tavares (1G, 4A) TAKEAWAYS 5 – Kämpf, Kerfoot, Marner,
Tavares
POWER PLAY POINTS 3 – Tavares (1G, 2A) TOI PER GAME 22:38 – Rielly
SHORTHANDED POINTS N/A PP TOI PER GAME 4:49 – Matthews
PIMs 6 – Järnkrok SH TOI PER GAME 3:26 – Holl
SHOTS 21 – Matthews WINS 2 – Samsonov
FACEOFF% 100% – Aston-Reese, Engvall,
Bunting
GOALS-AGAINST
AVERAGE 2.00 – Samsonov
5-on-5 CF% 70.18% – Matthews SAVE PERCENTAGE .926 – Samsonov
RECORD BY MONTH
2022-23 GAME HIGHS
CATEGORY HOME ROAD
Most Goals, Game 1 – Seven Players Tied 1 – Bunting, Malgin, Nylander
(Oct. 12 at MTL)
Most Assists, Game 2 – Rielly (Oct. 13 vs. WSH) 2 – Tavares, Oct. 12 at MTL
Most Points, Game
2 – Rielly (2A, Oct. 13 vs. WSH) 2 – Nylander (1G, 1A – Oct. 12 at
MTL), Tavares (2A – Oct. 12 at
MTL)
Most Shots, Game 7 – Nylander (Oct. 13 vs. WSH),
Matthews (Oct. 15 vs. OTT)
5 – Matthews, Nylander (Oct. 12
at MTL)
Time on Ice, Game 26:10 – Marner (Oct. 17 vs. ARI) 22:32 – Rielly, Oct. 12 at MTL
Most Saves, Game 26 – Samsonov (Oct. 15 vs. OTT) 19 – Murray, Oct. 12 at MTL
CATEGORY GAME PERIOD
Most Goals, For 3 – Oct. 12 at MTL, Oct. 13 vs. WSH, Oct.
15 vs. OTT
2 – 3rd, Oct. 15 vs. OTT, 3rd
Oct. 17 vs. ARI
Most Goals, Against 4 – Oct. 12 at MTL, Oct. 17 vs. ARI 2 – Five Tied
Most Shots, For 39 – Oct. 13 vs. WSH 21 – Oct. 13 vs. WSH
Most Shots, Against 28 – Oct. 15 vs. OTT 11 – 1st, Oct. 13 vs. WSH, 1st
Oct. 15 vs. OTT
Fewest Shots, For 28 – Oct. 17 vs. ARI 5 – 1st, Oct. 17 vs. ARI
Fewest Shots, Against 19 – Oct. 17 vs. ARI 4 – 1st, Oct. 17 vs. ARI
TORONTO MARLIES
The Marlies are back in action this weekend with back-to-back games against the Grand Rapids Griffins on Oct. 22 and
Oct. 23 at Coca-Cola Coliseum.
Alex Steeves currently leads the team with three points (2G, 1A) through two games.
LAST GAME
Score: Toronto 3 vs. Washington 2
Date: Thursday, October 13, 2022
TOR Goals: Tavares (PPG), Järnkrok, Matthews
WSH Goals: Dowd, Johansson
TOR Goaltender: Samsonov, 24/26, .923%
WSH Goaltender: Lindgren, 36/39, .923%
TOR Power Play: 1-for-3
TOR Penalty Kill: 5-for-5
Team Notes: – John Tavares scored a power play goal during the first period of Thursday’s
win. With his goal, Tavares is now two points away from 900 career NHL
points and eight goals away from 400 career NHL goals. Tavares has
recorded three points (1G, 2A) through his last two games.
TORONTO MARLIES
The Marlies lost their 2022-23 season opener against the Rochester Americans last night by a 4-2 score. Alex Steeves
led the team in points with two (1G, 1A) and Logan Shaw added a power play goal.
Erik Källgren started the game and stopped 16 of 18 shots through 27:34 of play. Källgren was removed from the game
due to an injury midway through the second period and was relieved by Dylan Ferguson who turned away five of the
seven shots he was tested with.
The club returns to Coca-Cola Coliseum to take on the Rochester Americans at 4pm this afternoon in the second game
of a back-to-back.
SENATORS NOTES
LAST GAME: Oct. 13, 4-1 loss at Buffalo: The Senators opened their season on the road for the first time since 2015 in a 4-1 loss for
at KeyBank Center. In a contest between the two youngest teams by opening night lineup, Buffalo (25.0) and Ottawa (25.7) remained
scoreless until the 10:16 mark of the first period when Tkachuk became the first Senators captain to open a season’s scoring since
Alfredsson on 10/3/09. Peterka began the Sabres run of four consecutive goals with his first career NHL tally at 4:31 of the middle
stanza before newly named alternate captain Dahlin provided the game-winner for the home side 2:06 later. Olofsson would register
two empty net goals in the third period for the night’s final score. The contest also saw the debut of the Senators’ Sanderson who
became the first Montana-born skater to appear in an NHL game. Anderson turned aside 35 shots to earn the win for Buffalo while
Forsberg made 32 saves in taking the loss for Ottawa. Scratches: Brassard, Gambrell, Zaitsev; Injuries: Talbot; Shots: OTT – 36,
BUF – 36; PP: OTT – 0-4, BUF – 0-4
BROADCAST INFORMATION: This evening’s game against Toronto will be broadcast nationally on CBC and Sportsnet Ontario as a
part of Hockey Night in Canada. On the radio, the game will be available locally via TSN 1200 (English) and 94,5 Unique-FM (French).
WHAT’S NEXT: Ottawa returns home to begin a five-game homestand against Boston on Tuesday at 7 p.m. The contest will mark the
first of four regular-season meetings and the first of two matchups at Canadian Tire Centre.
INJURY REPORT: G Talbot is on IR and will not oppose the Maple Leafs this evening. Total man-games lost: 1.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS: None.
OTTAWA vs. TORONTO – History:
2022-23 (0-0-0): Oct. 15 @ Toronto, Jan. 27 @ Toronto, March 18 @ Ottawa, April 1 @ Ottawa
2021-22 (1-2-1): 10/14/21 @ Ottawa (3-2 win), 10/16/21 @ Toronto (3-1 loss), 1/1/22 @ Toronto (6-0 loss), 4/15/22 @ Ottawa (5-4 OT
loss)
Series record: Overall: 69-52-3-12; Home: 39-21-1-7; Away: 30-31-2-5
Last Ottawa win: @ Ottawa: 10/14/21 (3-2); @ Toronto: 2/15/21 (6-5 OT)
Last Toronto win: @ Ottawa: 4/16/22 (5-4 OT); @ Toronto: 1/1/22 (6-0)
Last OT result: 4/16/22 (5-4 OT loss) @ Ottawa
Last shootout: 1/21/17 (3-2 SO win) @ Toronto
Most goals, game: Scored: 8, (3x, last: 4/3/08, 8-2 win); Allowed: 7, (2/18/21, 7-3 loss); Both teams: 11, (3x, last: 4/10/21, 6-5 loss)
Last Game: 4/16/22, 5-4 OT loss @ Ottawa; OTT Goals: Stützle (x2), Del Zotto, Gambrell; TOR Goals: Marner (x2), Clifford, Bunting,
Giordano; OTT Scratches: None; OTT Injuries: Chabot, Ennis, Joseph, Murray, Pinto, Sanderson, White*; OTT Goalie: Forsberg;
TOR Goalie: Kallgren; OTT PP: 0-1; TOR PP: 0-2; Shots: 29-41.
Career vs. Toronto: Giroux leads all players in career games played (41), in goals (15), in assists (26) and in points (41); Hamonic
leads in penalty minutes (24) against Toronto.
SWEATER WEATHER: The Senators enter their third season of wearing a primary logo which sees the organization return to its roots
with the implementation of the modified original “2D” logo. The team has earned a 55-68-11 all-time record (0-1-0 this season) while
wearing its current sweater. The Senators hold an all-time record of 112-75-7-25 when wearing an alternate; 27-19-2-5 when wearing a
red alternate, 84-55-5-19 when wearing a black alternate and 1-1-0-1 when wearing a cream alternate.
HOME ON THE RANGE: Ottawa earned a record of 15-22-4 at home last season … Josh Norris was the Senators leader with 16 goals
at home while Brady Tkachuk ranked first with 20 assists at Canadian Tire Centre … In 41 home games, Tkachuk led the team with 34
points on home ice … The Senators earned a record of 14-10-4 at home through 28 home contests in 2020-21.
ROAD SCHOLARS: The Senators have a record of 0-1-0 on the road this season … Tkachuk leads with one goal on the road this
season while Drake Batherson and Erik Brannstrom rank first with one assist while the Senators serve as visitors … Through one road
game this season, Batherson, Brannstrom and Tkachuk maintain the club lead with one point … The Senators registered an 18-20-3
record over 41 road contests in 2021-22.
FRANCHISE RECORD: Ottawa has posted an all-time record of 1,004-983-115-176 over 2,278 games … The Senators are 548-435-
60-97 through 1,140 all-time home games and 456-548-55-79 through 1,138 all-time road games.
BACK-TO-BACK GAMES: Ottawa will play back-to-back games on 12 occasions in 2022-23 and will do so for the first time on Dec. 2
when the team visits the N.Y. Rangers ahead of welcoming San Jose to Canadian Tire Centre the following evening … The Senators
played 17 back-to-back sets last season and earned a record of 6-9-2 in the first half of contests on consecutive nights (0-0-0 this
season) while posting an 8-8-1 record (0-0-0 this season) in the second half of games on consecutive days.
ON THE POWER PLAY: The Senators are 0 for 4 (0.0%) on the power-play in 2022-23 … Last season, Norris was the team leader
with 16 power-play goals while Tim Stützle earned the club lead with 26 points (seven goals, 19 assists) while the team enjoyed a man
advantage … Ottawa has yet to tally multiple power-play goals in an individual contest in 2022-23 after having done so 11 times in
2021-22.
Ottawa Senators: Media Notes
ON THE PENALTY KILL: Ottawa has overcome four of the four occasions the team has been shorthanded in 2022-23 to maintain an
efficiency of 100.0% through one regular-season game … The team has yet to register a shorthanded marker this season after
recording nine such goals in 2021-22.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
COACH SMITH: D.J. Smith was introduced as the Senators’ 14th head coach in franchise history on 5/23/19. A native of Windsor, Ont.,
Smith spent the four previous NHL seasons as an assistant coach with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Prior to joining the Maple Leafs (which
was also the team for which he made his NHL playing debut in 1996-97), Smith guided the Ontario Hockey League’s Oshawa Generals
to a record of 135-53-3-13 over three campaigns which included his having been recognized as the OHL’s Coach of the Year in 2013-
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TONIGHT’S GAME
2022-23 Matchups vs. Montréal: First of Four
2021-22 Record vs. Montréal: 2-2-0
Toronto Season Record: 0-0-0
Toronto Road Record: 0-0-0
TONIGHT’S STORYLINES
Toronto opens the 2022-23 season tonight against the Montréal Canadiens in the first of four matchups
between the clubs this season.
The Maple Leafs are 43-43-14-4 through 104 season openers. A total of 22 season opening games have
been played against the Canadiens, with Toronto posting a 13-8-1 record. Only seven of those games
have been played on the road (3-4).
The last time the Maple Leafs opened their season on the road dates back to the 2017-18 season where
Toronto captured a 7-2 win against Winnipeg. Toronto has won five consecutive season opening games.
Toronto went 23-13-5 through 41 road games during the 2021-22 season. The Maple Leafs tied a franchise record with 23 road wins.
Zach Aston-Reese, Nicolas Aubé-Kubel, Jordie Benn (LTIR), Calle Järnkrok, Matt Murray and Ilya Samsonov are the Maple Leafs’ new additions entering tonight’s season opening game against the
Canadiens. Denis Malgin re-joins Toronto after spending the last two seasons playing for the Lausanne
HC and ZSC Lions (NLA). Malgin previously appeared in eight games with the Maple Leafs in 2019-20.
2021-22 HIGHLIGHTS
The Maple Leafs set multiple franchise records during the 2021-22 regular season including:
The view from left field 