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Toronto Maple Leafs Announce Opening Night Roster With One Major Surprise
The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially submitted their opening night roster for the 2025-26 NHL regular season, and one of the inclusions is a bit of a surprise.
At 5 PM today, every team in the NHL had to adhere to a strict deadline in which the team would reveal its official roster for the 2025-26 NHL season.
Overall, the Maple Leafs were a team that fans were looking towards, especially since they claimed guys like Sammy Blais and Cayden Primeau off waivers.
Furthermore, many were curious to see if the Leafs would cut James Reimer, send down Dennis Hildeby, and put Easton Cowan with the Toronto Marlies.
Well, as it turns out, the Leafs did all three of those things. Reimer was released just about an hour ago, while Cowan and Hildeby are now going to the Marlies.
Toronto Maple Leafs keep Jacob Quillan
Meanwhile, the actual roster is now official, and it includes a laundry list of names who were an absolute given. However, many figured the Leafs would go with eight defensemen and 13 forwards.
Instead, they have gone with 14 forwards and seven defensemen. This has given a major opportunity to beloved prospect, Jacob Quillan.
Quillan played a few games with the Leafs last season, and he was immediately beloved by the fanbase. His place on the roster is well-earned, even if he does not play a ton.
Only time will tell whether or not Quillan can make his way to the third or fourth line and show the Leafs brass that he belongs for the long haul.
You can find the entire roster, down below.
Forwards:
Sammy Blais
Max Domi
Calle Järnkrok
Dakota Joshua
Matthew Knies
Steven Lorentz
Matias Maccelli
Auston Matthews
Bobby McMann
William Nylander
Jacob Quillan
Nicholas Robertson
Nicolas Roy
John Tavares
Defence:
Simon Benoit
Brandon Carlo
Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Jake McCabe
Philippe Myers
Morgan Rielly
Chris Tanev
Goaltenders:
Cayden Primeau
Anthony Stolarz
Sammy Blais
Max Domi
Calle Järnkrok
Dakota Joshua
Matthew Knies
Steven Lorentz
Matias Maccelli
Auston Matthews
Bobby McMann
William Nylander
Jacob Quillan
Nicholas Robertson
Nicolas Roy
John Tavares
Defence:
Simon Benoit
Brandon Carlo
Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Jake McCabe
Philippe Myers
Morgan Rielly
Chris Tanev
Goaltenders:
Cayden Primeau
Anthony Stolarz
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