The Maple Leafs announced today that defenceman Morgan Rielly underwent a CT scan today after sustaining an injury in last night's game against Florida and will be out a minimum of eight weeks with a fractured foot. Rielly will be placed on injured reserve and will be reassessed after eight weeks by the Maple Leafs medical staff. 

Aleksa Groen in 't Woud arrived at Nathan Phillips Square on Thursday morning around 9 a.m., hours before the Toronto Maple Leafs Outdoor Practice presented by Sport Chek was set to begin.

It was a school day for the grade 12 student, but she was skipping class and a test to catch a glimpse of her favourite NHL team. 

Thursday was the kickoff of a jam-packed weekend at the iconic downtown Toronto outdoor rink, as the Maple Leafs began four days of celebrating the game of hockey at all levels. 

Prior to tonight's scheduled American Hockey League game between the Toronto Marlies and Texas Stars, assistant coach Rob Davison experienced a medical emergency in the visitors dressing room at HEB Center in Cedar Park, Texas. Davison, 39, was transported immediately to hospital. He is currently being evaluated and will remain under medical supervision.

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed defenceman Martin Marincin to a one-year contract extension worth $700,000.

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed defenceman Justin Holl to a three-year contract extension. The average annual value of the contract is $2.0 million.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ilya Mikheyev was taken to University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey for surgery to repair an artery and tendons in his wrist that were severed during the team's game against the New Jersey Devils last night.

Following successful surgery, Mikheyev will remain in hospital in New Jersey for further monitoring before returning to Toronto. The 25-year-old is expected to make a full recovery but a more accurate timeline for his return will be provided in three months. 

As fans settled into their seats at Scotiabank Arena on Monday afternoon and with puck drop right around the corner, the lights started to dim.

Music blasted through the speakers and the PixMob lightshow began. Every person in a seat had a wristband that lit up to the beat and there were projections of emojis and graffiti all over the ice.

"It's the Next Generation Game," bellowed mini in-arena host Shomoy. "And the kids are taking over!"

There was a moment during a contest against the Minnesota Wild in early January last season that defenceman Travis Dermott took a look around Scotiabank Arena.

It wasn't just any regular afternoon game on the 2018-19 schedule, it was the inaugural Next Gen Game presented by Scotiabank.

There were kids as in-arena hosts, announcers, and much more. Not to mention the bowl was filled to the brim with families of all ages watching their favourite team take on the Wild. 

And Dermott couldn't help but put himself in the kid's shoes.

The Maple Leafs announced today that forward Andreas Johnsson underwent a CT scan yesterday after sustaining a leg injury in Wednesday night's game against Colorado. Johnsson will be placed on long-term injury reserve and will be reassessed after the Christmas break by the Maple Leafs medical staff.

The following players have been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL): forwards Nic Petan, Pontus Aberg and defenceman Martin Marincin. 

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that Greg Moore has been hired as head coach of the Toronto Marlies. Moore, 35, has spent the last two seasons as head coach of the USHL's Chicago Steel.