Overview
- At morning skate, Max Domi was slotted to center between Matthew Knies and Nick Robertson, with John Tavares flanked by Calle Jarnkrok and William Nylander.
- Auston Matthews did not take regular rushes and is expected to sit tonight, though Domi is still projected to open the season on the wing.
- Nicolas Roy centered Dakota Joshua and Matias Maccelli, a configuration Berube has targeted as a potential third line.
- Craig Berube said defenseman Marshall Rifai will undergo wrist surgery, and goaltender Joseph Woll remains on a leave of absence.
- Toronto signed James Reimer to a professional tryout for goaltending depth, and Anthony Stolarz is projected to start and handle expanded preseason minutes.