Overview

• Toronto beat Ottawa 4-3 in its preseason opener, with early goals from Calle Jarnkrok and Nick Robertson and a strong first outing in net from Artur Akhtyamov.
• Craig Berube confirmed Morgan Rielly will run the Maple Leafs’ top power play to start the season, marking a shift from last year’s five-forward look.
• Nick Robertson strengthened his case with two goals in Saturday’s scrimmage and another in Sunday’s game, while Easton Cowan continued an active push for a roster spot.
• Leafs availability update: Joseph Woll (illness), Nicolas Roy (lower body) and Simon Benoit (upper body) were held out of practice, and Max Domi skated with the non-playing group as he works back.
• Around the league, Colorado’s Scott Wedgewood impressed in camp with Mackenzie Blackwood out week-to-week, and Vancouver confirmed rookie Braeden Cootes for its preseason trip to Seattle.