The Toronto Maple Leafs announced another injury reserve placement after Thursday’s win over the New York Rangers.

Marshall Rifai is out week-to-week with an undisclosed lower-body injury, and Nick Blankenburg left in the third period after a hit along the boards, serving the Leafs with a double whammy of injuries.

The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New York Rangers thanks to a last-minute goal from defenseman Troy Stecher, helping them pick up a dramatic 5-4 win at Scotiabank Arena. But afterward, they confirmed some unfortunate injury news about another defenseman, who won’t be available in the immediate future because of a lower-body injury. The Toronto […] The post Maple Leafs Confirm Discouraging Injury News After Dramatic Win appeared first on HEAVY.

After injuries limited his NHL looks and a preseason fight for Auston Matthews helped define his camp, Marshall Rifai is treating his latest Leafs call-up with the same day-by-day focus that has kept him ready.

Despite being up with the Maple Leafs several times last season, Rifai will play his first NHL game with Toronto since Feb. 2024.