Leafs’ Morgan Rielly leaves game with lower-body injury

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly exited Saturday's game against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period due to a lower-body injury. The team announced via social media that he would not return to the contest. Rielly logged 5:45 of ice time across eight shifts before departing.

Prior to the game, Rielly recorded 12 assists while averaging 19:31 of ice time in 17 games during the 2026-27 season. Now in his 14th NHL campaign, the veteran defenseman has accumulated 561 points in 968 career regular-season games with Toronto.