The Toronto Maple Leafs have been patiently waiting for one of their key free agent signings to fully recover from a knee injury that has kept him out for well over seven months. The wait is finally over as the Maple Leafs have activated defenseman Jani Hakanpaa from long-term injured reserve.

Pinto was the center on the third line with Michael Amadio and Noah Gregor during practice Monday and took reps on the second power-play unit. He confirmed he “tweaked something” during a face-off in a 3-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Oct. 17.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed forward Max Pacioretty on the injured reserve with a lower-body injury, the team announced Monday. The 35-year-old left-winger has been listed as week-to-week by the Leafs.

The Toronto Maple Leafs don't expect to see Auston Matthews back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Ottawa Senators.

Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube says captain Auston Matthews' upper-body injury is not "where it needs to get to" and he remains day-to-day as the team takes a cautious approach to his return.

As the Ottawa Senators face the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight, Auston Matthews will miss a fourth straight game.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have played their last two games without captain Auston Matthews, who is recovering from an upper-body injury. Despite winning both matchups against divisional rivals, the Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens,

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been incredibly busy on the injury front. In the offseason, they’ve dealt with two long-term injuries from roster players.