Maple Leafs’ Blais will play vs. Canadiens, Quillan scratched, Woll to start, Matthews skates during optional
Maple Leafs’ Blais will play vs. Canadiens, Quillan scratched, Woll to start, Matthews skates during optional
“Q, he’s got great speed. He plays both wing and centre, but he brings speed to the game,” Berube said Tuesday morning about Quillan. “He’s a competitive kid, but his speed is what drives him. He’s fast, he’s powerful for a young kid.”
Matthew Knies was also on the ice during the optional skate. Knies was considered doubtful for Saturday’s game and missed the Leafs’ past two games due to a lower-body injury. The 22-year-old has recorded five goals and 22 points in 19 games this season.
Joseph Woll will start for the Maple Leafs. Woll has started the past three games, posting a 1-1-1 record with a .923 save percentage and 2.57 goals against average.
Maple Leafs’ projected lineup vs. Canadiens
William Nylander-John Tavares-Calle Jarnkrok
Bobby McMann-Max Domi-Nick Robertson
Steven Lorentz-Scott Laughton-Easton Cowan
Sammy Blais-Dakota Joshua-Matias Maccelli
Morgan Rielly-Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Simon Benoit-Jake McCabe
Dakota Mermis-Troy Stecher
Joseph Woll (confirmed starter)
Dennis Hildeby
