The Toronto Maple Leafs travelled to Ottawa for their third last pre-season game, bringing along just a few NHL veterans, leaving the likes of Mitch Marner, William Nylander, and John Tavares at home making Alex Kerfoot the number one centre tonight.
Travis Dermott was a late scratch tonight, so Noel Hofenmayer gets into his first game wearing the Maple Leafs jersey. Hofenmayer played his junior career with the Ottawa 67’s so it’s a nice homecoming for him.
D Travis Dermott (calf) is out tonight against Ottawa. Noel Hoefenmeyer will be inserted into the lineup.