Dakota Joshua - NHL News & Rumors

Moves to LTIR Joshua (abdomen) has been moved from the non-roster list to long-term injured reserve, PuckPedia reports Wednesday.

Impact Joshua was already considered week-to-week, and this move reinforces that he's going to be out for a while. More specifically, he will be forced to miss at least Toronto's first 10 games, and it's possible he will be on the shelf for longer than that. The 30-year-old had 10 goals, 18 points, 49 PIM and 195 hits in 55 regular-season appearances in 2025-26.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed week-to-week Joshua (abdomen) is week-to-week, per Mark Masters of TSN on Monday.

Impact Joshua has been skating at practices recently, but his lingering core muscle injury is expected to result in a long-term absence. He collected 10 goals, 18 points, 52 shots on net, 32 blocked shots, 195 hits and 49 PIM in 55 appearances for Toronto during the 2025-26 regular season.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with core muscle injury Joshua is dealing with a core muscle injury and remains day-to-day, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports Wednesday.

Impact Joshua's availability for the Opening Night clash with the Canadiens on Sept. 29 remains in doubt. If the 30-year-old winger makes the lineup, he will likely play a bottom-six role and could challenge for the 20-point threshold after missing it in each of the previous two seasons.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Status uncertain for Opening Night Head coach Jim Hiller said Monday that he isn't sure whether Joshua's undisclosed injury will impact his availability for the Maple Leafs' Opening Night matchup against Montreal on...

Impact Joshua didn't participate in either of Toronto's split-squad preseason games Saturday due to his unspecified injury. Although he's skating, his injury is putting his status to begin the regular season into question after he appeared in 55 regular-season games -- his lowest mark since the 2021-22 campaign -- during his first year in Toronto last season. Across those 55 appearances, Joshua recorded 10 goals, eight assists, 195 hits, 49 PIM and 32 blocked shots while averaging 12:15 of ice time.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Battling injury Joshua didn't play in either of the Maple Leafs' split-squad games Saturday because he is dealing with an undisclosed injury, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Joshua is a veteran winger, so it's not necessarily a problem for him to be sitting out preseason games. However, he was limited to 55 appearances in 2025-26 and hasn't played in more than 63 games in any of the last three years. Joshua will fill a bottom-six role when healthy, but until the Maple Leafs provide a more detailed update, it's unclear when that will happen.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for remainder of season Joshua (upper body) will not return to the lineup for the rest of the season, according to David Alter of The Hockey News on Saturday.

Impact Joshua will complete the season with 10 goals, eight assists, 49 PIM, 195 hits and 32 blocked shots over 55 contests. He is expected to be ready for the start of training camp in September.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful to return this season Joshua (upper body) is doubtful to return to the lineup this season, David Alter of The Hockey News reports Thursday.

Impact Joshua was injured Wednesday versus the Capitals. The 29-year-old's season is likely over, with the winger producing 18 points, 52 shots on net, 195 hits and 49 PIM across 55 appearances. The Maple Leafs haven't revealed if this injury will be a concern for 2026-27.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Not available Thursday Joshua (upper body) won't be in the lineup Thursday versus the Islanders, Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun reports.

Impact Joshua sustained the injury Wednesday against the Capitals, and it will keep him out of the lineup. The Maple Leafs will make a couple of changes at forward, as Luke Haymes and Michael Pezzetta will draw into the lineup for Joshua and Benoit-Olivier Groulx. It's unclear if Joshua will be able to play Saturday versus the Panthers -- at this stage of the campaign, he may simply be shut down if the injury is bad enough.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Sustains injury Wednesday Joshua (upper body) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Capitals.

Impact Joshua was hurt in a collision along the boards with Rasmus Sandin in the second period. The 29-year-old Joshua can be considered day-to-day for now. If he can't play Thursday versus the Islanders, Michael Pezzetta is likely to draw into the lineup in a bottom-six role.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Dakota Joshua | Pre Game @ Anaheim Ducks | March 30, 2026 | Toronto Maple Leafs Dakota Joshua addresses the media ahead of tonight's game against the Anaheim Ducks.

MARCH 30 • NHL.COM

Maple Leafs Full Media Availability | Pre Game @ Anaheim Ducks | March 30, 2026 | Toronto Maple Leafs Morgan Rielly, Dakota Joshua, Simon Benoit and Craig Berube address the media ahead of tonight's game against the Anaheim Ducks.

MARCH 30 • NHL.COM

Maple Leafs Full Media Availability | Pre Game @ Anaheim Ducks | March 30, 2026

MARCH 30 • YOUTUBE

Pair of points in win Joshua scored a goal, dished an assist, added two PIM and doled out six PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Rangers.

Impact Joshua has three goals and an assist over his last seven outings. He's added 16 PIM and 28 hits in that span, providing his trademark toughness while seeing bottom-six minutes. Joshua is up to 10 goals, 16 points, 48 shots on net, 180 hits, 43 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 50 appearances. He was limited to 14 points in 57 contests with the Canucks a year ago, so he's had a bit better of a fit with the Maple Leafs.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Maple Leafs Full Media Availability | Post Game vs . New York Rangers | March 25, 2026

MARCH 26 • YOUTUBE

Dakota Joshua | Post Game vs. New York Rangers | Toronto Maple Leafs Dakota Joshua speaks with the media following the Leafs' 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers on Wednesday.

MARCH 26 • NHL.COM

Maple Leafs beat Rangers 4-3, eliminating New York from playoff contention

Dakota Joshua had a goal and an assist, Joseph Woll made 40 saves and added an assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Rangers 4-3, eliminating New York from playoff content...

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Lights lamp Friday Joshua scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact Joshua has scored twice in the last four games. The 29-year-old winger is filling a bottom-six role, but he's also getting some power-play time as part of the ripple effect of Auston Matthews' (knee/quad) season-ending injury. Joshua has earned nine goals, 14 points, 42 shots on net, 169 hits, 31 blocked shots, 34 PIM and an even plus-minus rating across 47 contests this season.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Nikishin scores in OT to lift the East-leading Hurricanes past the Maple Leafs, 4-3

Alexander Nikishin scored 41 seconds into overtime to give the Eastern Conference-leading Carolina Hurricanes a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Goal and whole lot of muscle Joshua scored a goal in a 3-2 shootout loss to Buffalo on Saturday.

Impact He also fought Luke Schenn in the first period and put up a game-high six hits. Joshua has seven goals, five hits, 27 PIM, 37 shots and 152 hits in 43 games this season. He can bring you a hit parade if your league counts that stat.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Maple Leafs Full Media Availability | Post Game at Buffalo Sabres | March 14, 2026

MARCH 15 • YOUTUBE

Jack Quinn scores in regulation and shootout in the Sabres' 3-2 win over the Maple Leafs

Jack Quinn scored the tying goal and also connected in a shootout, Alex Tuch ended the tiebreaker and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Saturday night to rebou...

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

First goal since return Joshua scored a goal and added three hits in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Flyers.

Impact This was Joshua's first goal and point in three games since he returned from a two-month absence due to a lacerated kidney. The 29-year-old forward is in position to compete for bottom-six minutes moving forward. He's earned 11 points, 34 shots on net, 25 PIM and 136 hits over 39 appearances this season.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Dakota Joshua | Post Game vs Philadelphia Flyers | March 2, 2026 | Toronto Maple Leafs Dakota Joshua speaks with the media following the Leafs' 3-2 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday.

MARCH 3 • NHL.COM

Maple Leafs Full Media Availability | Post Game vs Philadelphia Flyers | March 2, 2026

MARCH 3 • YOUTUBE

Removed from LTIR Joshua (upper body) was taken off long-term injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact Even with his activation, Joshua is expected to serve as a healthy scratch versus the Lightning on Wednesday. Prior to his long-term absence, the 29-year-old winger had gone six games without registering a point, though he did dish out 22 hits over that stretch. Whenever Joshua does get into the lineup, it figures to be in a bottom-six role.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

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Maple Leafs beat Rangers 4-3, eliminating New York from playoff contention

Nikishin scores in OT to lift the East-leading Hurricanes past the Maple Leafs, 4-3

Jack Quinn scores in regulation and shootout in the Sabres' 3-2 win over the Maple Leafs