"Suffice it is to say, exciting times in Toronto as the Blue Jays get set to host Game 1 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Meantime, down the road, the Raptors will host Milwaukee in their home opener. Just for good measure, down the QEW in Buffalo, the Leafs will look to get back on track in the first game of a back-to-back home-and-home against the Sabres."
"After that, we started to preview the front end of the Leafs/Sabres weekend duel. Anthony Stolarz will take on Alex Lyon. Additionally, Morgan Rielly won't play, although he was on the ice prior to the morning skate. Phil Myers and Dakota Mermis will make their season debuts. Also, Nick Robertson will be a healthy scratch for the first time this season. Easton Cowan will return to the lineup."
"The captain is slated to skate on a line with Bobby McMann and William Nylander. Unsurprisingly, Craig Berube tossed his lines into a blender, so we'll see four brand-new combinations. With no Rielly and Tanev on the back end, it will be mighty interesting to see how the Leafs deploy their D. Oliver Ekman-Larsson, who will run PP1 for the first time this season, will likely receive a significant uptick in minutes."
Toronto sports teams face a packed October day with the Blue Jays hosting Game 1 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Raptors hosting Milwaukee in their home opener, and the Maple Leafs beginning a back-to-back against the Buffalo Sabres. The Leafs placed Joseph Woll on LTIR to gain roster flexibility. Anthony Stolarz will start against Alex Lyon. Morgan Rielly will not play though he skated prior to the morning skate, while Phil Myers and Dakota Mermis will make season debuts and Nick Robertson will be a healthy scratch. Auston Matthews will skate with Bobby McMann and William Nylander. Oliver Ekman-Larsson will run PP1 and likely see more minutes. The Leafs surrendered 25 goals in seven games and went 3-0-0 against Buffalo last season.
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