Marner expected to return from ankle injury vs. Habs
Toronto Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner is expected to return to the lineup Saturday against the Montreal Canadiens, TSN's Mark Masters reports.
"Excited," Marner said. "Just want to get back, get back in the rhythm of things, and try and contribute to help our team win games."
Marner has been sidelined since March 7 with an ankle injury, missing 12 games.
The 2022-23 Selke Trophy finalist skated on the club's second line alongside captain John Tavares during Friday's practice, according to Masters. The Leafs notably had Marner, Auston Matthews, and William Nylander on three different lines.
| LW | C | RW |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bertuzzi | Auston Matthews | Max Domi |
| Bobby McMann | John Tavares | Mitch Marner |
| Matthew Knies | Pontus Holmberg | William Nylander |
| Connor Dewar | David Kampf | Ryan Reaves |
Marner also rejoined the top power-play unit alongside Matthews, Nylander, Tavares, and Morgan Rielly.
Marner has 25 goals and 51 assists in 62 games this season. He ranks third on the team in points and leads all Leafs forwards in average time on ice (21:20).