Rielly (rest) was back at practice Friday, per Jonas Siegel of The Athletic.
Rielly was rested Wednesday in the Maple Leafs' regular-season finale versus Tampa Bay. He finished the regular season with seven goals and 51 assists in 72 appearances. He will play alongside Ilya Lyubushkin and quarterback the first power play in Saturday's Game 1.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Getting the night off
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Rielly (rest) is set to be a healthy scratch Wednesday against the Lightning, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.
Rielly will conclude the regular season with seven goals and 58 points in 72 outings. After getting the season finale versus Tampa Bay off, he figures to draw back into the lineup as a member of the top pairing for Game 1 of the playoffs.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Assists in three straight
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Rielly picked up an assist in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over Pittsburgh.
With his secondary helper on Matthew Knies' second-period goal Monday, Rielly now has assists in three straight matchups since returning from a four-game absence due to an upper-body injury. The 30-year-old blueliner is up to 54 points (seven goals, 47 assists) along with 92 hits and 130 blocked shots through 68 appearances this year while holding down a first-pairing spot.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Remains day-to-day
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Rielly (upper body) is still considered day-to-day and won't play Monday against Florida, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Although Rielly will miss a fourth consecutive contest Monday, he's reportedly close to 100 percent healthy and is expected to practice Tuesday. A return to action Wednesday versus Tampa Bay appears to be a real possibility for the 30-year-old defender, who's racked up 51 points through 65 contests this campaign.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Still sidelined versus Sabres
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Rielly (upper body) will remain on the shelf against Buffalo on Saturday. Coach Sheldon Keefe told reporters, "It looks like he's turned the corner here and should be on the ice in the next day or so," per Mark Masters of TSN.
Rielly will be out of action for a third straight game due to his lingering upper-body issue. Still, the blueliner seems to be making progress and could be back on the blue line sooner rather than later. With Timothy Liljegren (upper body) and Joel Edmundson (undisclosed) both facing extended absences, the Leafs will have to rely heavily on Simon Benoit and Conor Timmins until Rielly can't get back on the ice.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Won't play Thursday
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Rielly (upper body) will not be available against Washington on Thursday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Rielly will be shelved for a second consecutive contest due to his upper-body injury, though he continues to be classified as day-to-day. Conor Timmins should continue to see opportunities with the No. 2 power-play unit while Rielly and Joel Edmundson (undisclosed) are sidelined.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Questionable versus Washington
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Rielly (upper body) is considered questionable for Thursday's matchup with Washington, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.
Rielly missed Tuesday's loss to the Devils due to his upper-body issue, and it looks like his status for Thursday's contest may boil down to a game-time decision. Rielly's racked up seven goals and 51 points through 65 contests this season -- fantasy managers should plan on keeping a close eye on his status ahead of puck drop Thursday.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Sitting out Tuesday
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Rielly (upper body) won't play versus the Devils on Tuesday.
Rielly's injury was reported earlier Tuesday, and it will cost him at least one game. Simon Benoit will draw into the lineup, while Rielly's next chance to play is Thursday versus the Capitals.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Iffy against New Jersey
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Rielly (undisclosed) "hasn't been ruled out fully" for Tuesday night's game versus the Devils, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Rielly's status against New Jersey could boil down to a game-time decision. Simon Benoit could draw into the lineup Tuesday if Rielly is unable to go.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Joins elite franchise point list
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Rielly picked up two assists in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Hurricanes on Saturday.
Both assists were incredible stretch passes that sprung William Nylander and David Kampf on breakaways, Rielly (500) joined Borje Salming (817) and Tomas Kaberle (548) as the only defenders to reach 500 or more career regular-season and playoff points with the Maple Leafs franchise. His 49 points through 61 games this campaign puts him 10th in scoring among blueliners.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Adds assist in losing effort
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Rielly assisted on a late goal during Monday's 4-1 loss to Boston.
After Rielly's suspension for cross-checking Ottawa's Ridly Greig, the defender went four games without a point. Monday's assist gives Rielly apples in back-to-back games. He looks like he's back to helping the Maple Leafs produce offensively, even if the team didn't manage to put a whole lot on the board Monday.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: First point since suspension
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Rielly picked up an assist Saturday in a 4-3 shootout win over the Rangers.
It was his first point since his return from a five-game suspension. Rielly has 44 points, including 37 assists, in 55 games, but he continues to log big minutes with heavy defensive responsibilities that may detract from his ability to deliver offense. Mark Giordano (head) remains out, and newcomer Ilya Lyubushkin didn't last a full game before he exited with a head injury Saturday. Rielly skated 25:05.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Eligible to return
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Rielly has served his five-game suspension and will be available Thursday versus the Golden Knights, per CapFriendly.
Rielly's appeal was denied Tuesday, so he had to miss Wednesday's game versus the Coyotes. His return will be a welcome sight for the Maple Leafs, who are missing Mark Giordano (personal), William Lagesson (upper body) and Conor Timmins (illness) on the blue line. Rielly's return will likely result in Marshall Rifai exiting the lineup, though that may not be confirmed until close to puck drop Thursday.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Suspension upheld
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Rielly's five-game suspension for cross-checking Ottawa's Ridly Greig on Feb. 10 was affirmed by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman on Tuesday.
As a result, Rielly will be eligible to return to the lineup Thursday against Vegas. He has racked up seven goals, 43 points, 132 shots on net and 95 blocked shots over 50 games this season.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Appealing suspension
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Rielly is expected to appeal his five-game suspension, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports Wednesday.
Rielly has already missed one game due to his suspension. While the Vancouver native is stuck in an eight-game goal drought, he has racked up eight helpers over that stretch, including four with the man advantage. Jake McCabe figures to continue substituting into the No. 1 power-play unit while Rielly is on the shelf.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Receives five-game suspension
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Rielly was suspended five games for cross-checking the Senators' Ridly Greig in Saturday's contest.
Rielly was offered an in-person hearing, but the suspension will sit at five games despite the league's leeway to go for six or more. The defenseman will be out for just over a week, and he will be eligible to return Feb. 22 versus the Golden Knights during the Maple Leafs' upcoming road trip.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Offered in-person hearing
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The NHL Department of Player Safety announced Sunday that Rielly was offered an in-person hearing for cross-checking Ottawa's Ridly Greig in Saturday's contest.
The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at the NHL's New York office. An in-person hearing opens the possibility for Rielly to be suspended for six or more games. The 29-year-old blueliner was assessed a five-minute major for cross-checking and a game misconduct at 19:54 of the third period in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Senators. Rielly has generated seven goals, 43 points, 132 shots on net and 95 blocked shots over 50 games this season.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: May face supplemental discipline
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Rielly, who picked up an assist in Saturday's 5-3 loss to Ottawa, may face supplemental discipline after cross-checking Ridly Greig in the head late in the game.
Rielly took offense to Greig, who wound up and fired a slap shot into the empty Leafs net with six seconds left in the game. The defender leveled him by cross-checking him on the side of the head, and he received a major penalty and a game misconduct. It was an ugly play. Rielly had already extended his point streak to five games and six assists earlier in the game. More to come, but you should be prepared to replace him this week. Other players have done similar things late in games and have received four-to-six games, regardless of first offense.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Helps out on power play
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Rielly notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Islanders.
Rielly has six helpers over his last five games, and his last three assists have all come on the power play. The 29-year-old defenseman is up to 41 points through 48 appearances, matching his output from 65 games a year ago. He's added 125 shots on net, 92 blocked shots, 39 hits and an even plus-minus rating, and 15 of his points have come with the man advantage.
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Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Provides helper in loss
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Rielly managed an assist, two shots on goal, three hits and two PIM in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings.
Rielly took his first penalty of the season for hooking midway through the second period. The defenseman has taken his offense up a notch with seven points in as many games in January, giving him six goals and 28 helpers over 41 contests this season. He's added 101 shots on net, 34 hits, 81 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating. While Rielly probably isn't Norris material, if he can stay out of the sin bin, he could get some buzz for the Lady Byng.
