Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly will not play in Saturday’s game against the Ottawa Senators, due to a lower-body injury, and is listed as day-to-day. Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube confirmed Rielly aggravated an injury during Friday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Rielly previously missed Thursday’s Fan Day festivities due to the flu.

Philippe Myers will re-enter the lineup in Rielly’s place. Myers has recorded two assists in 34 games this season, last playing against the New York Islanders on March 17.

Michael Pezzetta will be a game-time decision. Pezzetta was called up from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies on Friday, but did not play against the Hurricanes. The 28-year-old was called up earlier in March, making his Maple Leafs’ debut against the Anaheim Ducks on March 12, where he entered a fight one second into the contest against Jeffrey Viel.

Rielly has recorded nine goals and 33 points in 67 games for the Maple Leafs. It’s been a difficult season for the Maple Leafs’ longest-tenured player, as he’s been on the ice for a league-worst 69 goals at 5-on-5, with a -10 goal differential. Rielly has been a consummate pro throughout his tenure with the organization, but as the Maple Leafs consider all options while in a state of transition, he has often worn the brunt of the responsibility for a lost season.

Toronto will almost certainly miss the playoffs for the first time in a decade, and it’s in the team’s best interest to start resting veterans wherever applicable. With 12 games remaining, Maple Leafs fans are hoping the team can recoup its 2026 first-round pick from the Boston Bruins, which is top-five protected.

Anthony Stolarz will start for the Maple Leafs. Joseph Woll drew criticism from Craig Berube, following Friday’s loss to the Hurricanes, with the head coach imploring his starting goaltender to make a timely save.

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