> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Tuesday FTB: Matthews first star of the week in NHL - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/tuesday-ftb-matthews-first-star-of-the-week-in-nhl/ - Published: 2026-10-13T10:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-13T10:00:03.000Z - Description: Time for the Leafs to acquire a defender? - Author: Hardev - Tags: From The Branches The Leafs placed defender Chris Tanev on IR and have called up reliable Marlies stalwart Marshall Rifai. [Jim Hiller on the Leafs’ ability to withstand the loss of Chris Tanev: “They fought like crazy on Saturday night... The guys responded well”After Monday’s practice, Jim Hiller discussed Chris Tanev’s injury, Marshall Rifai’s call-up, the defense pairings, the team’s skating through six games, and the hot starts for Auston Matthews and William Nylander. Now that Chris Tanev is on IR, is there any sense of how long he will be out? Hiller: No, not a great sense \[…\]![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/MLHS-New-Emblem-515x515-1-8ec13314-16f7-429b-a17b-a7ba399d73d4.png)Maple Leafs HotstoveMLHS Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/hiller-utah-prac-387da1b0-1512-486d-b776-34982004af42.jpg)](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/10/12/jim-hiller-on-the-leafs-ability-to-withstand-the-loss-of-chris-tanev/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Here's some more from practice. [‘Fought like crazy’: Leafs planning ‘by-committee’ approach in wake of Tanev injuryChris Tanev is out and the Leafs are not sure when the 36-year-old defenceman will be back in their lineup, forcing the rest of the team to step up in his absence, Mark Masters writes.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-aebcee5d-b8d8-4660-87ab-a0ba6e1f869b.ico)TSNMark Masters![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/YR6TZT3ZQJDJPD4NGTNYIGWFME-f5b9d97d-cf7c-43fc-8d4e-3a4264c385f3.jpg)](https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/fought-like-crazy-leafs-planning-by-committee-approach-in-wake-of-tanev-injury/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) I liked this breakdown of the Leafs through only six games. [More talent, more excitement, and plenty to figure out: Assessing the Maple Leafs after six gamesSix games into the new season, the Maple Leafs are 3-2-1\. It’s easy to forget, but they had the exact same record after six games last season, too. On their current road trip last season, it started much the same way — blowing a lead against Vegas but picking up a point, beating Colorado, then \[…\]![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/MLHS-New-Emblem-515x515-1-8e88d776-f826-4fef-8b6b-59865a9d512f.png)Maple Leafs HotstoveAnthony Petrielli![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/mckenna-cowan-7d93dc53-7955-419d-9e8c-9ab74a65fb81.jpg)](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/10/12/assessing-the-maple-leafs-after-six-games/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Auston Matthews was the NHL's first star of the week. He had nine points in three games last week. [Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews named NHL’s first star of week![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/sn_favicon-45800728-11a1-48ef-aaaa-9987dd929308.ico)Sportsnet.caSportsnet Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/auston-matthews-9ca87f48-9047-4538-b355-964a16ca5cdc.jpg)](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/maple-leafs-auston-matthews-named-nhls-first-star-of-week/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Anthony Mantha of the Devils was handed a boarding major for his hit on Ottawa's Nikolas Matinpalo. [Devils’ Mantha assessed major penalty for boarding Senators’ Matinpalo![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/sn_favicon-5bab876f-47dc-4179-835c-dfd78ba8184a.ico)Sportsnet.caSportsnet Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/New-Jersey-Devils-Anthony-Mantha-right-commits-a-boarding-penalty-for-hitting-Ottawa-Senators-Nikolas-Matinpalo-15bb4c31-1766-4c0c-af55-b475f4d98e14.jpg)](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/devils-mantha-assessed-major-penalty-for-boarding-senators-matinpalo/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Rasmus Dahlin is injured in a Sabres win over the Panthers. [Sabres defeat Panthers, lose Dahlin to upper-body injury | NHL.comOstlund breaks tie on power play in third; Markstrom pulled for Florida after first![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-32x32-ad3f492c-efde-480c-81e2-946f3c3fe57a.png)NHL logoHeather Engel![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/njxrf42b2sblpgikqfdn-87399dd2-b52d-44f4-9971-57dca369a8b9.jpg)](https://www.nhl.com/news/florida-panthers-buffalo-sabres-game-recap-october-12-2026?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Matt Duchene out three months with a core injury. [Duchene has surgery for core injury, out three months for Stars | NHL.comForward was dealing with issue during training camp, placed on LTIR Oct. 1![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-32x32-f3e46ce2-d0a5-4ad7-9b7f-aef6e5ab25f1.png)NHL logoNHLMedia![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/pn3961ulp0ymexje4pcy-8abf8176-76f0-4e50-9d8f-89141d7758fd.png)](https://www.nhl.com/news/matt-duchene-has-surgery-will-be-out-3-months-for-dallas?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Insiders don't think Hellebuyck is going to the Rangers after the Shesterkin injury. [Saturday Headlines: Don’t expect Connor Hellebuyck to Rangers![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/sn_favicon-db48f899-6e65-4d08-8812-3f35ededb764.ico)Connected](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/video/saturday-headlines-dont-expect-connor-hellebuyck-to-rangers/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Rasmus Sandin was moved from IR to LTIR to make space for Justin Holl after Matt Roy's injury. [Capitals place Sandin on LTIR; Roy on IRJustin Holl has been called up from the Hershey Bears to fill the gap in the lineup.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-32x32-dae1f059-09ba-49d6-86c4-9a1518b0609b.png)Daily FaceoffTyler Kuehl![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/image-1eb969e3-1d8e-40f3-84f5-9a374bcca521.jpg)](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/washington-capitals-place-rasmus-sandin-ltir-matt-roy-ir-nhl-injury-ahl-hershey-justin-holl-call-up?utm%5Fsource=dlvr.it&utm%5Fmedium=bluesky)