Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Upping game in postseason
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Rielly scored a goal Tuesday in a 3-2 overtime win over Ottawa.
Rielly has found the back of the net in each of the Leafs' two postseason games (five shots). Tuesday, he drove to the left post, and William Nylander sauced a perfect pass right to his stick for a tap-in. Rielly's regular season was mid at best by his standards, with just 41 points in 82 appearances -- that's 17 fewer points in 10 more games than last season (58 points; 72 games). However, he's really put his foot on the gas in the playoffs so far.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Tickles twine in Game 1 win
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Rielly scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Senators in Game 1.
Rielly answered a Ridly Greig goal early in the third period to restore a three-goal lead for the Maple Leafs. The 31-year-old Rielly went without a goal over the final 24 games of the regular season, so this one had to feel good to get him back on track. In that span, he still had 11 assists, 48 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating. Overall, the blueliner finished the regular season at 41 points, 131 blocks, 126 shots on net and a minus-8 rating while playing in all 82 games for the fourth time in his 12-year career.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Racks up three assists Sunday
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Rielly logged three assists, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes.
Rielly has six helpers over his last five contests, though none of them have come on the power play. The Maple Leafs have adopted a five-forward first unit with the man advantage, leaving Rielly to play on the second unit regularly. Rielly is up to 41 points (14 on the power play), 124 shots on net, 126 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating through 80 appearances this season.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Supplies two helpers in win
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Rielly logged two assists and went plus-3 in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Blue Jackets.
Rielly earned his first multi-point effort since his stunning four-point game in Boston on Feb. 25. Over the 17 contests in between, he was limited to five helpers. He set up both of William Nylander's tallies -- one on a rebound and one with a pass -- in this contest. Rielly is now at 37 points, 117 shots on net, 112 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating through 76 games overall. He's still at risk of falling short of the 40-point mark for the first time in a full-length season since 2016-17.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Gets assist but still in slump
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Rielly picked up an assist Saturday in a 3-1 win over Los Angeles.
It came on a third-period power play. Rielly has really struggled offensively this season, and he has just 35 points (seven goals, 28 assists) in 73 games. Last season, Rielly delivered 58 points in 72 contests. He's a long way removed from his career mark, which was set in 2018-19, when he recorded 20 goals, 51 assists and 223 shots. You have to trot him out there when he's playing -- you likely invested too much to admit you were wrong back at the draft.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Sends assist Monday
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Rielly logged an assist and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 6-2 win over the Flames.
Rielly has earned three helpers over eight outings in March so far. The defenseman also has a minus-5 rating, 11 shots on net and 12 blocked shots for the month. It's a bit of a slowdown on offense compared to February, but Rielly remains productive overall with 34 points, 108 shots on net, 95 blocks and a minus-18 rating through 67 appearances in a top-four role.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Provides power-play helper
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Rielly notched a power-play assist in Friday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.
Rielly was fantastic in February, earning two goals and seven assists over eight contests. Four of those nine points came Tuesday versus the Bruins, but this has still been one of his most consistent stretches of the campaign. He's up to 31 points (12 on the power play), 97 shots on net, 83 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating across 59 appearances in a top-pairing role.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Massive four-point game
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Rielly had a goal and three assists Tuesday in a 5-4 overtime victory over the Bruins.
It was a massive game for the struggling talent, who last put up a multi-point game Nov. 8 (two assists). In fact, Rielly had just two multi-point games this season prior to Tuesday. Now, he has eight points (two goals, six assists) in his last seven contests. Half of those points have come with the man advantage. Rielly could be an excellent fantasy pickup for the final stretch of this season. He's had a rough year, but he hasn't lost his skill.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: First goal in 14 games
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Rielly scored a goal in a 2-1 loss to the Canucks on Saturday.
He scored with six seconds left in the second period, beating a screened Kevin Lankinen from the right dot four seconds after a Leafs' power play expired. Rielly's goal was his first goal in 14 outings, and he extended his point streak to four games (one goal, three assists). He has struggled offensively this season, collecting 26 points in 55 appearances, but his hot play going into the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off is encouraging.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Logs assist with man advantage
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Rielly posted a power-play assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.
This was Rielly's third straight game with a power-play helper. Prior to February, he had gone 33 contests without a power-play point. The Maple Leafs are using a five-forward formation on the first unit, but Rielly's been able to make some noise with the second unit. The blueliner has 25 points (10 on the power play), 91 shots on net, 75 blocked shots and a minus-16 rating over 54 appearances.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Offers power-play helper
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Rielly logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Oilers.
Rielly contributed to the power play with a point for the first time since Nov. 13. The defenseman set up forward Bobby McMann for the Maple Leafs' third goal of Saturday's game while occupying a role on the second power-play unit. Rielly is up to five goals, 18 assists, eight power-play points, 85 shots on net, 71 blocked shots and a minus-19 rating through 52 appearances this season. It's been a challenging year for the veteran blueliner.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Sends shorthanded assist
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Rielly logged a shorthanded assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Canadiens.
Rielly logged a season-low 16:27 of ice time -- he hadn't been under the 18-minute mark previously in 2024-25. His helper ended a four-game dry spell. The 30-year-old blueliner has 21 points, 82 shots on net, 67 blocked shots and a minus-14 rating through 47 appearances. This was Rielly's first shorthanded point since the 2021-22 campaign, and he's been limited to seven power-play points this season.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Wins it in overtime
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Rielly scored the game-winning goal in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers.
Rielly ended a seven-game point drought, and the goal was his first since Nov. 5. The 30-year-old blueliner has remained in a first-pairing role during his slump. Goals have been hard to come by for Toronto's defense, but the team has gotten three tallies from its blue line over the last two contests, so things may be turning around. Rielly has five goals, 19 points, 72 shots on net, 58 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating over 41 appearances.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Snags helper in win
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Rielly logged an assist, three blocked shots and seven PIM in Friday's 6-3 win over the Sabres.
Rielly dropped the gloves with Tage Thompson in the first period and then assisted on a Nicholas Robertson tally in the second. With three helpers over his last five outings, Rielly is providing decent offense in his usual top-four role. The defenseman has 18 points, 60 shots on net, 49 blocked shots, 15 PIM and a minus-7 rating over 33 contests in 2024-25.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Contributes assist in win
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Rielly logged an assist in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.
Rielly has three helpers over his last seven games. His ice time remains steady in a top-four role, though he's most often been on the second power-play unit lately. The blueliner has 16 points (seven on the power play), 55 shots on net, 43 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over 29 appearances.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Offers helper in win
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Rielly posted an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Lightning.
Rielly snapped a four-game slump with the secondary helper on John Tavares' second-period tally. Over 12 contests in November, Rielly produced eight points, 23 shots on net and 23 blocked shots. The 30-year-old defenseman has functioned as the Maple Leafs' top blueliner this season. He has 14 points, 47 shots on net, 38 blocks and a minus-4 rating across 23 appearances.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Dishes two power-play assists
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Rielly notched two power-play assists and four blocked shots in Friday's 3-1 win over the Red Wings.
Rielly's reunion with the first power-play unit has gone well with him earning five points over the last two games, all with the man advantage. The defenseman is up to four goals, seven helpers, 29 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 15 outings. Rielly's return to a more prominent power-play role will take a big chunk out of Oliver Ekman-Larsson's fantasy value.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: First power-play points of season
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Rielly scored a goal and added two assists, all on the power play, in a 4-0 win over Boston on Tuesday. His goal stood as the winner.
Rielly took a feed from Mitch Marner and fired a wrist shot from inside the blue line through a sea of bodies in front of Jeremy Swayman. It was his first multi-point game of the season, as well as his first power-play points of 2024-25. Last season, 20 of Rielly's 58 points -- close to one-third -- came with the man advantage. The Leafs currently sit in the bottom six of the NHL in power-play effectiveness, so expect things to shift for Rielly and his mates in this important fantasy category.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Nets goal in win
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Rielly scored a goal on three shots, added two PIM and went plus-3 in Monday's 6-4 win over the Jets.
Rielly's goal spotted the Maple Leafs a 4-0 lead before the Jets attempted a comeback effort. The 30-year-old Rielly has two goals and one assist during a three-game point streak. He's looking good on an even-strength pairing with Oliver Ekman-Larsson, but those two blueliners are also competing for the top power-play job. Rielly is at five points, 24 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 10 appearances.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Scores in 800th game
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Rielly picked up a goal Saturday in a 4-3 overtime loss to Boston. The goal came in his 800th career regular-season game.
Rielly has one goal and one assist in his last two appearances and four points (two goals, two assists) in nine outings this season. Still, the Leafs' power play continues to struggle, and Rielly hasn't reached the scoresheet on the man advantage in 2024-25. Despite replacing Rielly on the top unit, Oliver Ekman-Larsson has also been held scoreless on the power play. Be patient with Rielly, as he has topped the 50-point mark in two of his last three regular seasons.
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