After two on-ice sessions, the Toronto Maple Leafs are already running into some early injury trouble. Before the club hit the ice at Ford Performance Centre for Day 3, the Leafs announced that forward Nicolas Roy (lower-body), defenseman Simon Benoit (upper-body), and goaltender Joseph Woll (illness) would be out.
Leafs head coach Craig Berube said after Saturday's session that Roy is "a little bit nicked up." He didn't mention anything about Benoit, though.
"I think right now the injuries are just what they are," Berube added. "We're taking it day by day."
Toronto's coach also gave an update on Max Domi, who has been out of commission since the start of training camp with a lower-body injury. Domi is expected to rejoin the team on Sunday and skate with the non-playing group (Toronto will play the Ottawa Senators at 3:00 p.m.).
During the on-ice sessions, Logan Shaw moved up from Group 3 as a placeholder for Roy. Phil Myers moved up on defense to skate alongside Oliver Ekman-Larsson.
Benoit is no stranger to sustaining upper-body injuries at Leafs camp. After signing with Toronto in 2023, he suffered from back spasms for most of camp and eventually started his season with the Toronto Marlies. He later earned an everyday spot on the Leafs' third defensive pair, which he occupies today. Given his history, this new injury could potentially affect his roster spot, especially with the increased competition.
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Roy, acquired in the sign-and-trade that sent Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights, sustained an upper-body injury last season that limited him to 71 games.
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Joseph Woll was a full participant in practice on Friday, as were Roy and Benoit. The latter two players join forward Max Domi, who is also on the shelf with a lower-body injury he sustained before camp began. Domi has been working on the ice individually with the development staff, but there is no timetable for his return.
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