"While Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and Oliver Ekman-Larsson continue on their quest for an Olympic gold medal, the rest of the Toronto Maple Leafs returned to practice for the first time since before the start of the Olympic break.. While there isn't a ton to report on in terms of potential line combinations, given the lack of three of the team's most crucial players, Morgan Rielly and Dakota Joshua both returned to skating with the main group after entering the break on the injured list."
"Rielly suffered what the team called an upper-body injury in the Maple Leafs' 3-2 shootout win on January 31 and missed the Leafs' final two games before the break, 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames followed by a 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. The three wins marked a sweep of Western Canada after a six-game losing streak prior to that, five of which came on home ice."
"Joshua, meanwhile, has been out since December 28 after suffering a kidney laceration against the Detroit Red Wings. The Maple Leafs traded for the 29-year-old in the offseason with hopes that he could rediscover his form after a career year with the Vancouver Canucks in 2023-24 that saw him score 18 goals and add 32 points in 63 games along with eight points in 13 playoff games."
Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and Oliver Ekman-Larsson remain in the Olympics while the rest of the Toronto Maple Leafs returned to practice for the first time since the Olympic break. Morgan Rielly and Dakota Joshua rejoined the main group after entering the break on injured reserve. Rielly missed two games with an upper-body injury sustained in the January 31 shootout win; the team then swept Western Canada with wins over Calgary and Edmonton. Joshua has been out since December 28 with a kidney laceration after being acquired to boost scoring following a strong 2023-24 season. Chris Tanev skated separately while managing a groin injury, and the Leafs resume NHL play on February 25 at Tampa Bay. Joshua's production has declined this season amid a cancer diagnosis and injury, totaling six goals and 10 points in 36 games.
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