William Nylander, Mitch Marner, and John Tavares are expected to return for the Toronto Maple Leafs' game against the Philadelphia Flyers. The trio missed Wednesday's practice due to illness but participated in Thursday's gameday skate. The Maple Leafs currently hold the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.
It appears the Toronto Maple Leafs forward group will be back to full strength for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers . William Nylander , Mitch Marner and John Tavares all took part in Thursday's gameday skate after missing Wednesday's practice due to illness, with head coach Sheldon Keefe saying the trio looks ready to return tonight. Tavares has 15 goals and 40 points in 50 games this season. Marner has 22 goals and 57 points in 50 games. is back.
Ryan Reaves stayed out late at the optional skate and looks to be the odd man out. Toronto remains without defenceman Morgan Rielly who will sit the second of his currently under appeal five-game suspension. The Maple Leafs currently sit in the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, one point behind the Tampa Bay Lightning for third in the Atlantic Division with three games in hand
Toronto Maple Leafs Forward Group Return Game Philadelphia Flyers William Nylander Mitch Marner John Tavares Illness Gameday Skate Sheldon Keefe Suspension Eastern Conference Wild-Card Spot
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