The Toronto Maple Leafs are making some changes to the lineup ahead of their game against the Buffalo Sabres.
With the team playing on the second half of a back-to-back, head coach Craig Berube said that forwards Ryan Reaves and Nick Robertson will draw in along with defenceman Phillippe Myers. Coming out are forwards Pontus Holmberg, Fraser Minten and defenceman Conor Timmins.
Dennis Hildeby will get the start in goal against Buffalo. This will be the third career start for the 23-year-old, who is 1-1 with a 4.03 goals-against average and a .869 save percentage.
Toronto recalled Hiledeby from the AHL's Toronto Marlies on an emergency basis after an injury to Anthony Stolarz, who is now expected to miss at least the next two games.
Toronto placed Stolarz on injured reserve Sunday, retroactive to Dec. 12.
Stolarz has been day-to-day with a lower-body injury he suffered against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday. The Leafs already ruled out the goaltender for the team's game against the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday.
By placing Stolarz on injured reserve, he won't be eligible to return until Friday in Buffalo.
Stolarz is 9-5-2 with a 2.15 goals-against average and .927 save percentage this season.
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