"It's a huge boost. He has been working hard, and he is ready to go. We have to get him in there at some point. He is good to go, and we are very happy he is back. Going back to last year, with what he did last year - and even at the beginning of this year before this all went down - he is a huge part of this team."
"He'll be a game-time decision, but he is looking pretty good, which is huge for us. Everyone is banged up, and it is just a mindset and choice to play through it. He is definitely one of those guys. He has been doing it since I've been here coaching him, with the number of things he's gone through over the last year and this year. He fights through it."
Anthony Stolarz returns to the crease, providing a major boost after hard work and restoring a strong goaltending tandem. Stolarz's past performance and early-season play make him a significant part of the team. Oliver Ekman-Larsson is battling through injury and projects as a game-time decision, exemplifying a mindset of playing through pain. The coach expects heightened emotions during Mitch Marner's return to Toronto but insists focus on the game and the need for points. Jake McCabe emphasizes Marner's intelligence, forechecking, and playmaking, and notes the team feeds off a loud arena atmosphere.
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