Overview
- Nylander’s injured reserve placement is retroactive to Dec. 27 after he left the Senators game with a lower-body injury.
- Toronto brought up 27-year-old left-shot blueliner Marshall Rifai from the Marlies as the corresponding move.
- Rifai has five AHL games with two assists after preseason wrist surgery and has not appeared in the NHL this season.
- Berube described Nylander as progressing but not yet back at practice, and David Alter reported the designation reflects roster management rather than a long absence.
- The Maple Leafs are 2-0-2 in four games without Nylander and host the Florida Panthers on Tuesday.