Mitch Marner and John Tavares were both out of the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup due to illness, while Morgan Rielly was suspended. The absence of key players tested the team's depth in a game against the St. Louis Blues. William Nylander also missed practice due to illness. However, the coach, Sheldon Keefe, confirmed that Tavares, Marner, and Nylander were expected to play in the upcoming game.
Mitch Marner, John Tavares and William Nylander all taking the warmup. @BodogCA
Sheldon Keefe says John Tavares, Mitch Marner and William Nylander are expected to play. Tavares and Marner did not play vs #StlBlues on Tuesday due to illness Nylander missed practice on Wednesday due to illness. #LeafsForever @NHLdotcom
Keefe on availability of Tavares, Nylander and Marner tonight: "They look like they’re good to go, so that’s how we’re approaching it right now." #Leafs
Sheldon Keefe says the expectation is John Tavares, Mitch Marner and William Nylander will play tonight. @bodogCA
Nylander, absent yesterday from practice because he was sick, among first #Leafs on the ice for the optional. He’s joined by Marner, who missed Tuesday game and practice yesterday for same reason
Nylander, Tavares and Marner all miss #Leafs practice due to illness. Status for tomorrow uncertain. ⤵️ https://t.co/8S8TbNrIiw https://t.co/8S8TbNrIiw
William Nylander, John Tavares and Mitch Marner all missed practice due to illness, Keefe confirmed. @BodogCA
#Leafs in practice: Knies-Matthews-Rielly Bertuzzi-Domi-Robertson McMann-Kampf-Gregor Steeves-Holmberg-Reaves Brodie-Liljegren Benoit-McCabe Giordano-Lagesson Hildeby Woll Samsonov (departed after early work) Absent: 91, 88, 16
#Leafs practice underway. Mitch Marner and John Tavares are still absent. Looks like William Nylander is also sitting this out. Morgan Rielly placeholding as a forward for line rushes.
John Tavares and Mitch Marner aren’t practising with the Leafs today. Both missed last night’s game with the flu. William Nylander also absent today. (The suspended Morgan Rielly is skating on the top line in his place.)
No sign of John Tavares, Mitch Marner or William Nylander at #LeafsForever practice. Tavares and Marner each missed win vs #stlblues on Tuesday. @nhldotcom
Tavares, Marner, Nylander not on the ice for drills before practice #Leafs
Mitch Marner and John Tavares are out of the #leafs lineup with illness tonight, while Morgan Rielly is unavailable due to his suspension. Depth being tested in a big way.
Marner and Tavares are sick and will not play vs. Blues. #Leafs https://t.co/yNXzhzA3cI
No John Tavares or Mitch Marner tonight for the Leafs in addition to the suspended Morgan Rielly. https://t.co/UhqIxjSHuJ
Mitch Marner and John Tavares both out due to illness. Morgan Rielly suspended. Lean lineup tonight vs #StlBlues #LeafsForever @NHLdotcom
Mitch Marner and John Tavares out tonight due to illness, #Leafs announce. Alex Steeves called up and seems prime to make his season debut.