Maple Leafs' Ryan O'Reilly: Offense slows after early success
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O'Reilly scored a power-play goal in a 3-2 loss to Florida in Game 2 on Thursday.
O'Reilly takes up space in the diamond between defenders on the PP and scored on a first period man advantage from just below the right circle off a crossing pass from Mitchell Marner. O'Reilly has one goal and one assist in his last four games after delivering seven (two goals, five assists) in his first four playoff games.
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Maple Leafs' Ryan O'Reilly: Supplies assist Tuesday
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O'Reilly recorded an assist in Toronto's 4-2 loss to Florida in Game 1 on Tuesday.
O'Reilly contributed three goals and 10 points during a six-game point streak from April 11-24, but he was held off the scoresheet over the final two contests of the Leafs' first-round series against Tampa Bay. That minor slump aside, O'Reilly has been superb for Toronto in the 2023 playoffs, providing two goals and eight points in seven outings.
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Maple Leafs' Ryan O'Reilly: Point streak reaches six games
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O'Reilly provided two assists in a 5-4 overtime victory over Tampa Bay in Game 4 on Monday.
O'Reilly extended his scoring streak to six games. Through four playoff outings, he's contributed two goals and seven points. The Maple Leafs acquired O'Reilly from St. Louis in the hope that the 2019 Conn Smythe Trophy winner would elevate Toronto in the postseason and so far, he's done just that.
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Maple Leafs' Ryan O'Reilly: Gordie Howe hat trick grows legacy
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O'Reilly had a goal and two assists and picked up a fighting major in a 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning on Saturday in Game 3.
His legacy in Toronto is growing quickly with clutch leadership and a Gordie Howe hat trick to lead the Leafs to a 2-1 series advantage. O'Reilly fought Nikita Kucherov of all people in a third-period scrum and then forced overtime on a garbage goal in a 6-on-5 with one minute left. His second assist was a clean face-off win late in overtime that led to Morgan Rielly's game-winner. O'Reilly has two goals and three assists in three postseason games in blue and white.
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Maple Leafs' Ryan O'Reilly: Finds back of net Tuesday
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O'Reilly scored a goal in Tuesday's 7-3 defeat to the Lightning.
In six games back from a long-term injury absence, O'Reilly has found his offensive stride with two goals and five assists, including four power-play points. With the Ontario native cemented in a first-line power-play role, he should continue to produce and will look to extend his point streak to four games in Thursday's Game 2 matchup with Tampa Bay.
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Maple Leafs' Ryan O'Reilly: Supplies two points Tuesday
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O'Reilly had a goal and an assist in Toronto's 4-3 win over Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
Although O'Reilly didn't play from March 7-April 4 because of a finger injury, he's been very effective for Toronto when healthy, contributing four goals and 10 points in 12 contests since being acquired from St. Louis. O'Reilly's latest marker came midway through the third period and proved to be the game-winner. Through 52 appearances with the Blues and the Maple Leafs this season, he has 16 goals and 29 points.
Maple Leafs' Ryan O'Reilly: Three apples silence Habs
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O'Reilly put up three assists Saturday in a 7-1 win over the Canadiens.
The points are his first since his return from injury. O'Reilly started the game on the second line with John Tavares and Mitchell Marner on his flanks. It could be a preview of loaded lines the Leafs can roll in the postseason. It certainly was combustible Saturday.
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Maple Leafs' Ryan O'Reilly: Quiet in return from injury
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O'Reilly (finger) played 17:03 on Thursday in a 2-1 overtime loss to Boston.
He took just eight faceoffs but didn't hit the scoreboard otherwise. But O'Reilly was engaged and battling, and simply made each play look simple. He has a few games left to get his timing back before the postseason. O'Reilly's fantasy value may be limited as he does that, so consider all options until season's end.
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Maple Leafs' Ryan O'Reilly: Returning to lineup versus Boston
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O'Reilly (finger) will be back in action against the Bruins on Thursday, Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun reports.
O'Reilly will suit up for the first time since March 4 against the Canucks when he suffered his broken finger. Prior to his absence, the 32-year-old center was stuck in a five-game pointless streak during which he recorded 10 shots. With O'Reilly cleared to play, he figures to jump into a third-line center role and link up with the No. 2 power-play unit.
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Maple Leafs' Ryan O'Reilly: Not quite ready
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O'Reilly (finger) won't play Tuesday against Columbus, but he's close to returning, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports.
O'Reilly evidently needs to undergo another X-ray and a check-up before getting the green light, but it sounds like he'll likely be cleared to rejoin the lineup sooner rather than later. After being traded to Toronto from St. Louis on Feb. 17, the veteran forward picked up three goals and five points through his first eight games with the Maple Leafs before suffering a broken finger that required surgery.
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Maple Leafs' Ryan O'Reilly: Wearing non-contact jersey Friday
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O'Reilly (finger) is practicing in a non-contact jersey Friday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
O'Reilly is hoping to play at some point next week as he continues to recover from a broken finger suffered four weeks ago. O'Reilly wants to get in some game action before the start of the playoffs. which are slated to begin the week of April 17. O'Reilly has three goals and five points in eight games since his trade from St. Louis on Feb. 17.
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Maple Leafs' Ryan O'Reilly: Unlikely to play this week
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O'Reilly (finger) is unlikely to play this week, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic reports.
O'Reilly's potential return to the lineup is more likely to occur next week. He has been sidelined since March 4 due to a broken finger. O'Reilly has three goals, two assists and 18 shots on net in eight games with Toronto since being acquired from St. Louis.
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Maple Leafs' Ryan O'Reilly: Back at practice Saturday
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O'Reilly (broken finger) returned to practice Saturday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
O'Reilly has been out of action since March 4, a span of eight games. He will not play Saturday in Carolina but could return to the lineup within the next two weeks. O'Reilly has three goals and five points in eight games with Toronto after being acquired Feb. 17 from St. Louis.
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Maple Leafs' Ryan O'Reilly: Undergoes successful surgery
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O'Reilly has had surgery to repair his broken finger and is facing a four-week recovery, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports Tuesday.
O'Reilly was doing well in Toronto with three goals and two assists in his eight appearances for the Leafs but will now have to spend the next month on the shelf. At this point, the 32-year-old center could be back just in time to play in a handful of games before the playoffs in order to gear up for a deep postseason run. With John Tavares (illness) also sidelined, the Leafs have turned to Sam Lafferty to step into the second-line center role.
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Maple Leafs' Ryan O'Reilly: Going on LTIR
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O'Reilly will be placed on long-term injured reserve Monday after suffering a broken finger Saturday against Vancouver, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
O'Reilly has three goals, five points and 18 shots on net in eight games with the Leafs since being acquired from St. Louis. He will unavailable to return until at least Mar. 29 against Florida. The Leafs recalled forwards Pontus Holmberg and Alex Steeves from AHL Toronto on Monday.
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Maple Leafs' Ryan O'Reilly: Misses third period
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O'Reilly (undisclosed) missed the third period of Saturday's game versus the Canucks after blocking a shot with his hand late in the second, and head coach Sheldon Keefe didn't have an update on the center's status after the game, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
The Maple Leafs will next practice Monday, so that's the earliest an update on O'Reilly can be expected to arrive. The center had one shot on goal in 11:11 of ice time Saturday, and his absence was noticeable since the Canucks scored three times while he was out of action.
