The Toronto Maple Leafs Have Demoted John Tavares

Tonight, the Toronto Maple Leafs aim for their fifth consecutive victory, but they'll have to do it without Morgan Rielly, serving his final game suspension for a cross-check earlier this month. Facing the struggling Arizona Coyotes at the 4,800-seat Mullett Arena, Toronto seeks to capitalize on their opponent's recent woes.

Adding intrigue to the matchup is the homecoming for Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies, both Arizona natives. Notably, Leafs fans have observed a lineup change, with captain John Tavares relegated to the third line, while Max Domi assumes the second-line center role.

Matthew Knies-Auston Matthews-Mitch Marner
Tyler Bertuzzi-Max Domi-William Nylander
Bobby McMann-John Tavares-Nick Robertson
Pontus Holmberg-David Kampf-Noah Gregor




As the Leafs face a Coyotes team they've struggled against in recent matchups, anticipation builds for an exciting game at Mullett Arena, especially with Matthews and Knies potentially playing in front of friends and family.