Sammy Blais makes Maple Leafs debut, William Nylander ailing

Sammy Blais makes Maple Leafs debut, William Nylander ailing

It has been a long wait for the veteran Blais to make an NHL return, but a back-to-back is the ideal time with Nylander still not fit.

Blais drives the net and bats in first goal in Maple Leafs debut

Watch as new acquisition Sammy Blais bats in a loose rebound out of the air for his first goal with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second period of the team’s matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

GDT: Leafs in Columbus, Jays in LA

Toronto Maple Leafs @ Columbus Blue Jackets07:30 PM at Nationwide ArenaWatch on: NHLN, SN1, TVAS, FDSNOHToronto Blue Jays @ Los Angeles Dodgers08:00 PM at Dodger StadiumWatch on: Sportsnet (theoretically), FoxPreview: Leafs in ColumbusNote the later start time.PPP LeafsCathy SquiresSome updates sincethe preview: Berube tells media in Columbus Sammy Blais will make his debut tonight, while Nylander is going to miss the back to back dealing with h…

Leafs’ William Nylander to miss game against Blue Jackets; Blais to make season debut - Daily Faceoff

Toronto Maple Leafs’ forward William Nylander will not play Wednesday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets, according to head coach Craig Berube, as the winger continues to manage a lower-body injury. Craig Berube says Sammy Blais will make his #Leafs debut tonight. William Nylander will not play as they continue to manage his lower-body injury. @BodogCA — David Alter (@dalter) October 29, 2025 Berube also said that forward Sammy Blais will …

Snapshots: Nylander, Blues, 2026 Draft

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced tonight that star forward William Nylander would miss their game against the Columbus Blue Jackets with a lower-body injury, and is considered day-to-day. That Nylander is managing a lower-body injury isn’t a new development; he was previously reported to be a