Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin (neck) has been officially ruled out for the entire 2023-24 campaign. The 34-year-old suffered a cervical spine injury at the beginning of last season and has been out ever since. Muzzin, a Stanley Cup winner from 2014 with the Los Angeles Kings, moved to Toronto in 2019, and he's had an injury-riddled spell with the team, suiting up for just 187 games across four and a half seasons. The veteran blue-liner enters the final year of his contract, so we might have seen the last of Muzzin in a Maple Leafs jersey.
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin (neck) has been ruled out for the rest of the 2022-23 campaign. He is recovering from cervical spine surgery and won't be able to get game-ready even by the time the playoffs come around. The 32-year-old managed to skate in just four games at the start of the season. The Maple Leafs have done just fine without him, but Muzzin is an extremely experienced player and his know-how as a former Stanley Cup champion can't be underestimated. Muzzin's contract runs through the 2023-24 season, and he has skated in 683 regular-season contests, picking up 69 goals and 225 assists.
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin (neck) is out indefinitely with a cervical spine injury, the team has announced. He has already been sidelined since Oct. 17, having managed to skate in just four games at the start of the season. Toronto is set to re-evaluate him in late February. Muzzin's injury has resulted in a lot of the team's younger blue-liners playing big parts this season. The Maple Leafs have a pretty decent defensive record without him, but their results have left a lot to be desired and they will be hoping for some good news in February.
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin is dealing with discomfort in his back and will miss the start of training camp. It's been projected that he will be available early next week. Muzzin had awful luck with injuries last season and was limited to just 47 regular-season appearances. It wasn't a particularly good year for the veteran as he settled for only 14 points and ended up with a minus-six rating. It's the fewest points he has averaged during the past seven seasons. The 2014 Stanley Cup champion did much better during the postseason, bagging three points in seven games with a plus-four rating.
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin will be scratched for Tuesday's clash with Buffalo. He's just back from a long-term injury and it looks like the team wants to play it safe with him. According to head coach Sheldon Keefe, Muzzin is dealing with an issue that isn't related to the concussion which forced him to miss 20 games. The 33-year-old has made three appearances since returning to action. Muzzin is set to be replaced by Timothy Liljegren on Tuesday. He skated with Morgan Rielly during Monday's practice and could be a very interesting DFS option against a bad team.
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin (concussion) is expected to be back in the lineup on Tuesday against Florida. He will miss his 20th consecutive game on Monday against Tampa Bay, but Toronto's head coach Sheldon Keefe had said that Muzzin will likely return for Tuesday's game. The 33-year-old hasn't played since Feb. 21 when he suffered a concussion in a 5-2 loss to Montreal. Muzzin's numbers don't really stand out, but he's a guy who averages 21 minutes a night for the team and his return will be huge for the final stretch of the regular season. He'll continue his campaign on 12 points, 84 hits and 53 blocks.
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin (concussion) has returned home after a stay at the hospital in Montreal, although there is no timetable for his return, The Athletic's Jonas Siegel reported. Muzzin collided with Canadiens defenseman Chris Wideman on Monday night and was briefly incapacitated on the ice before skating off under his own power and being taken to the hospital. Given that Muzzin has a history with concussions, the Leafs are being extra careful with his rehabilitation process. With no timetable in place, fantasy managers should look for another blue-liner to fill out their rosters.
Jake Muzzin Ends Regular Season With Five-Game Point Streak
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin will enter the Stanley Cup playoffs as one of the hottest blueliners in the league, with him sitting on a five-game point streak after Friday's 4-2 loss to the Jets. The veteran notched an assist on Pierre Engvall's fourth goal in five games. Ilya Mikheyev scored the other one for the Leafs. Morgan Rielly, who also posted an assist on Friday, finished as the team's top scorer among defensemen with 34 points, but Muzzin made a late surge to reach 27 points for the regular season. 10 of the points came in his last nine outings, so the 32-year-old should definitely be a DFS target during the postseason.
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin produced a trio of assists to help earn his team a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on Wednesday. The 31-year-old also contributed a plus-two rating, one shot, three hits and one block in 19:56 of ice time in the contest. Despite being owned in just 65% of Yahoo! fantasy leagues, Muzzin has continued to post strong all-around value to start the 2020-2021 campaign - registering nine points (one goal, eight assists), a plus-seven rating, 10 penalty minutes, 25 shots and 23 hits through his first 14 games. If he's somehow available in your fantasy league, make sure to snag the veteran rearguard as he should be a lineup-lock each night he suits up.
