Ekman-Larsson had two goals and 20 assists (22 points) in 54 games with the Canucks last season before being bought out this summer. With Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour expected to miss a portion of the early part of next season, Ekman-Larsson provides some veteran depth on the blueline.

Mermis spent most of the 2023 season in the AHL, but appeared in two NHL games with the Wild. The 29-year-old blue liner had 26 points (5G / 21A) in 63 AHL games and has four points (1G / 3A) in 27 career NHL games with the Coyotes, Devils and Wild.

Kampf has proven to be an effective shutdown, bottom-6 centre in Toronto, but has only tallied 53 points (18G / 35A) in 164 games over the last two seasons.

Ekman-Larsson carried an $8.25M cap hit over the next four seasons but will now cost them $2.127 million over the next eight seasons. However, his cap hit in 2024 will be just $146,667 per CapFriendly.com. Ekman-Larsson finished the 2023 season with just 22 points (2G / 20A) in 54 games.

Pezzetta had seven goals, eight assists, 77 PIMs, 70 SOG, and a -4 plus/minus through 63 games played while becoming a fan favourite in Montreal and has signed a two-year contract extension with an AAV of $812,000. The 25-year-old left-winger has played in 114 career NHL games played across two seasons.

Knies has been out since Game 2 due to a concussion and although he is improving significantly according to head coach Sheldon Keefe, he will be out again for Game 5 vs. Florida. The 20-year-old is enjoying a strong first career playoffs, picking up a goal, three assists, seven SOG, four PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through seven games prior to his injury.

Woll was sensational in his first career playoff start in Game 4, stopping 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) as he led Toronto to their first win in the series as they escaped a sweep with a 2-1 win over Florida. The 24-year-old rookie has been solid during his short stint in the playoffs, with his 1-1-0 record, 2.45 GAA and .902 SV%. He will hope to keep the Maple Leafs' season alive as they take on the Florida Panthers in Game 5, who led the NHL in shots per game (36.8) during the regular season.

Woll allowed three goals on 21 shots (.857 SV%) as he lost in overtime to Florida in Game 3 after filling in early in the second period for an injury Ilya Samsonov. The 24-year-old has not seen much action in the 2022-23 playoffs so far, posting a 0-1-0 record, .846 SV% and 3.85 GAA. He will hope to keep the Maple Leafs' season alive as they take on Florida on the road, who led the NHL in shots on goal per game (36.8) during the regular season.

Knies finished his short regular season tenure with the Maple Leafs with an assist and a +1 plus/minus through three games after posting 42 points (21G/21A) in 40 games with the University of Minnesota (NCAA) earlier this season and will make his playoff debut Thursday for Game 2. The 20-year-old rookie will be replacing Michael Bunting in the Maple Leafs' lineup, who is serving the first game of his three-game suspension.

Groulx played in two games for the Ducks, failing to pick up a point while collecting two SOG and has been reassigned to San Diego (AHL) on Friday. The 23-year-old returns to the AHL, where he had 18 goals, 21 assists, 41 PIMs and a -20 plus/minus through 61 games prior to his call up.

Matthews missed the Maple Leafs' previous game due to rest-related reasons but will draw back into the lineup for Toronto's final game Thursday. The 25-year-old is currently sitting on 40 goals, 45 assists, 324 SOG, 20 PIMs and a +31 plus/minus through 73 games this season.

Tavares has 36 goals, 44 assists, 277 SOG, 34 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 80 games but is not expected to play on Thursday due to personal reasons. The 32-year-old just reached 80 points for the first time since 2018-19.

Woll allowed three goals on 48 shots (.938 SV%) for his fifth-straight win as he picked up the win over Tampa Bay in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been phenomenal in his small showings this season, with his 5-1-0 record, 2.19 GAA and .933 SV%. He will take on the New York Rangers, who have won three of their last five contests and are 10th in the NHL in goals per game (3.35).

Jarnkrok has missed the Maple Leafs' previous two games due to a head injury but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay. The 31-year-old centre had 19 goals, 18 assists, 104 SOG, 14 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 71 games prior to his injury.

Woll stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) for his fourth-straight win as he beat the Columbus Blue Jackets in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been sensational during his few times called upon, with his 4-1-0 record, 2.02 GAA and .932 SV%. He will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have lost three-straight contests but are eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.4).

Woll had a 16-4-1 record, .927 SV% and 2.37 GAA and has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on Tuesday as Ilya Samsonov deals with an injury (undisclosed). The 24-year-old netminder returns to the Maple Leafs, where he was sensational during his previous call-ups with his 4-1-0 record, .932 SV% and 2.02 GAA.

Groulx had 18 goals, 21 assists, 41 PIMs and a -20 plus/minus through 61 games played with San Diego (AHL) and has been recalled to Anaheim for the first time this season and is expected to make his season debut Tuesday. The 23-year-old has previously played in 18 NHL games prior to this season, with a goal, three points and 17 SOG.