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Avoids serious injury Blais (upper body) was back at practice Thursday, telling reporters, "We did some scans and I'm all good," David Alter of The Hockey News reports.

Impact According to Blais, at one point, he was spitting out blood, but it seems he avoided any serious injury. With his assist versus the Blues on Tuesday, the 29-year-old winger brought his five-game pointless streak to a close. Once the Leafs start getting back some of their injured forwards, Blais will likely find himself serving as a healthy scratch. In the meantime, he figures to remain in a third-lone role alongside youngster Jacob Quillan.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unable to finish game Blais (illness) did not finish Tuesday's game versus the Blues, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Blais was only in the lineup because Matthew Knies (lower body) wasn't able to play. Blais was coughing up blood, which forced his exit from the contest. His status for Thursday versus the Blue Jackets is not yet known.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sammy Blais | Postgame at Columbus Blue Jackets | October 29, 2025 | Toronto Maple Leafs Sammy Blais speaks with the media following the Leafs' 6-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

OCTOBER 30, 2025 • NHL.COM

Maple Leafs Full Media Availability | Post Game vs. Columbus Blue Jackets | October 29, 2025

OCTOBER 30, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Two points in team debut Blais scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and logged five hits in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact Blais hadn't played in the Maple Leafs' first 10 games. However, injuries have started to pile up -- William Nylander (lower body) was unavailable in the second half of a back-to-back, Scott Laughton (lower body) and Calle Jarnkrok (lower body) remain out and Steven Lorentz left Wednesday's game with an upper-body injury. This could give Blais a chance in the lineup, and his two-point effort was a good first impression on the Toronto staff in a game where most players didn't do well.

OCTOBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sillinger, Olivier lead Blue Jackets to 6-3 win over Maple Leafs for third straight win

Cole Sillinger had two goals and an assist, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 for their third straight win

OCTOBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

NHL Highlights | Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets | October 29, 2025

OCTOBER 30, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Bouncing Back

OCTOBER 30, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Sammy Blais makes Maple Leafs debut, William Nylander ailing It has been a long wait for the veteran Blais to make an NHL return, but a back-to-back is the ideal time with Nylander still not fit.

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Former Canadiens Samuel Blais and Cayden Primeau claimed by Maple Leafs Habs signed Blais as a free agent this summer and traded Primeau to the Carolina Hurricanes.

OCTOBER 9, 2025 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

'I Know What He Expects From Me': Why Maple Leafs' Sammy Blais Is Excited For Opportunity To Play Under Craig Berube Again Sammy Blais is back playing with head coach Craig Berube.

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Why the Maple Leafs made two waiver claims and surprise roster cuts Sammy Blais and Cayden Primeau, both with Montreal roots, found themselves in Toronto on the eve of the season opener between the teams.

OCTOBER 7, 2025 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Maple Leafs Full Media Availability | Practice | October 7, 2025 | Toronto Maple Leafs Players and Coach speak to the media following Tuesday's practice. 00:00 Sammy Blais 02:0 Auston Matthews 06:48 Cayden Primeau 10:36 Craig B...

OCTOBER 7, 2025 • NHL.COM

Sammy Blais | Practice | October 7, 2025 | Toronto Maple Leafs Sammy Blais speaks to the media following Tuesday's practice.

OCTOBER 7, 2025 • NHL.COM

INSIDE THE LEAFS: Did Easton Cowan deserve to get cut by the Maple Leafs? On the decision to start rookie Easton Cowan in the AHL and what waiver claims Cayden Primeau and Sammy Blais will bring to the team.

OCTOBER 7, 2025 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Toronto Maple Leafs Claim Sammy Blais And Cayden Primeau Off Waivers The Toronto Maple Leafs have claimed goaltender Cayden Primeau and forward Sammy Blais off waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes and Montreal...

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Why The Maple Leafs Claimed Cayden Primeau And Sammy Blais Off Waivers The Toronto Maple Leafs have reportedly picked up a couple of players off the waiver wire ahead of their season-opener on Wednesday night.

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Claimed off Waivers Blais was claimed off waivers by Toronto on Monday.

Impact Montreal was hoping to send Blais back to AHL Abbotsford, where he was the focal point of their offensive attack last season. However, Toronto had other plans for the 29-year-old winger. Blais flashed offensive upside in his time with St. Louis, and perhaps a reunion with Coach Berube will give Blais' NHL career a second life. With that said, he's unlikely to make much of a fantasy impact as he'll likely be fighting for bottom-six minutes in Toronto.

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed off waivers Blais was claimed off waivers by Toronto on Monday.

Impact Montreal was hoping to send Blais back to AHL Laval after he racked up 40 points in 51 minor-league appearances for AHL Abbotsford last year. However, Toronto had other plans for the 29-year-old winger. Blais flashed offensive upside in his time with St. Louis, and perhaps a reunion with head coach Craig Berube will give Blais' NHL career a second life. With that said, he's unlikely to make much of a fantasy impact as he'll likely be fighting for bottom-six minutes in Toronto.

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

2 Former Canadiens Placed On Waivers The NHL saw several players around the league be placed on waivers on Oct. 5. The Montreal Canadiens were one of the many teams that placed...

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Hits waivers for AHL assignment Blais was placed on waivers by the Canadiens for the purpose of assignment to AHL Laval, the team announced Sunday.

Impact Blais is in his first year as a member of the Canadiens organization, and he will begin the season in the AHL. The 29-year-old spent the entirety of last season with AHL Abbotsford, enjoying a good season with 59 points in 74 games, regular season and playoffs.

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Montreal Canadiens Sign Sammy Blais To One-Year Contract The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Sammy Blais to a one-year contract worth $775,000, per TSN's Chris Johnston.

JULY 1, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Back in NHL Blais signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with Montreal on Monday.

Impact Blais spent last season playing on a minor-league deal with AHL Abbotsford after a tryout with the Canucks didn't pan out. The 29-year-old winger put up solid numbers in the minors, generating 14 goals and 26 assists in 51 regular-season contests before adding an impressive 19 points in 23 playoff tilts. The Montreal native has reached the 20-point threshold once in his NHL career and could be a steal for the Habs if he can reach that level again in 2025-26.

JULY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Abbotsford Canucks Win 2025 Calder Cup After Defeating The Charlotte Checkers 3–2 In Game 6 The Abbotsford Canucks are your 2025 Calder Cup champions. After a hard-fought 3–2 victory against the Charlotte Checkers in Game 6, Abbotsf...

JUNE 24, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Linus Karlsson leads Abbottsford Canucks to 3-2 victory over Charlotte Checkers to win Calder Cup

Linus Karlsson scored the tiebreaking goal late in the second period and the Abbotsford Canucks beat the Charlotte Checkers 3-2 to win their first Calder Cup championship

JUNE 24, 2025 • Associated Press

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Sillinger, Olivier lead Blue Jackets to 6-3 win over Maple Leafs for third straight win

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