Giordano was a healthy scratch for the Maple Leafs' previous two games but will draw back into the lineup for the final game of the season on Wednesday in Tampa Bay. The 40-year-old has produced his lowest point totals since 2006-2007 this season, with three goals, nine points, 56 SOG, 49 PIMs and his +10 plus/minus through 45 games played.
Connor Timmins will be a healthy scratch on Saturday, allowing Giordano to re-enter the lineup. Before being a scratch in their last game, Giordano played three straight for the Maple Leafs, averaging over 15 minutes of time-on-ice, scoring one goal, and recording 14 penalty minutes.
Morgan Rielly appears ready to return to the lineup from a four-game absence, which will make Giordano the odd man out of the lineup. Giordano has played the last three games for the Maple Leafs, averaging over 15 minutes of time-on-ice, scoring one goal, and recording 14 penalty minutes.
Giordano will play his first game since suffering a concussion in a game against the Coyotes on February 29th. Giordano will fill in for Timothy Liljegren on Thursday, who is sidelined with an upper-body injury.
Giordano played only 3:09 time-on-ice before exiting the Maple Leafs' 4-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on February 29th with an upper-body injury in the first period. The 40-year-old Giordano had just returned from a five-game absence for personal reasons and has missed considerable time already this season.
Giordano played only 3:09 time-on-ice before exiting the Maple Leafs' 4-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on February 29th with an upper-body injury in the first period. The 40-year-old Giordano had just returned from a five-game absence for personal reasons and has missed considerable time already this season.
Giordano played only 3:09 time-on-ice before exiting the Maple Leafs' 4-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes with an upper-body injury in the first period. The 40-year-old Giordano just returned from a five-game absence for personal reasons earlier this week and has missed considerable time already this season.
Giordano suffered the injury in the first period and did not return. Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe said after the game the extent of the injury is unknown. We should expect to receive a more definitive update ahead of the Leafs' game on Saturday against the Rangers.
Giordano did not play on Saturday and has missed three of the last six games for the Maple Leafs with various injuries. The 40-year-old Giordano has zero points in his last 12 games while registering 15 shots and seven hits.
Giordano did not play on Saturday and has missed three of the last six games for the Maple Leafs with various injuries. The 40-year-old Giordano has zero points in his last 12 games while registering 15 shots and seven hits.
Giordano did not play the last two games but will likely re-enter the lineup on Saturday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 40-year-old Giordano has zero points in his last nine games while registering 12 shots and six hits.
Conor Timmins is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Giordano to make his return to the Maple Leafs lineup after being a healthy scratch on Sunday. Giordano has one point (0G / 1A) in eight games since returning from a broken finger last month.
Giordano was skating with the regular Leafs' scratches at the team's optional morning skate on Sunday. Connor Timmins will likely draw into the lineup in his place.
Giordano has not played since November 28th, missing 12 games, and will likely return to the lineup on Friday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Before his injury, Giordano skated predominantly on a pair with Jake McCabe, scoring five points (1G / 4A) while averaging 17:52 time-on-ice in 20 games this season.
Giordano played only 6:31 time-on-ice before exiting Tuesday's contest with a broken finger and is expected to be out week-to-week, leaving a huge void on a defensive core already without Timothy Liljegren and John Klingberg. Giordano has been a consistent presence on the back end for the Maple Leafs this season, recording five points (1G / 4A) in 20 games while averaging 17:52.
