Scenes from Leafs’ morning skate: Matthews, Knies, Roy’s status to be determined vs. Blue Jackets

Auston Matthews, Matthew Knies and Nicolas Roy all skated in gray extra uniforms. Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube confirmed that the status of Matthews, Knies and Roy has yet to be determined for Wednesday’s game against the Blue Jackets.

“Knies, Matthews and Roy all practiced today. It looked good, training was done, but we still have to see about tomorrow, so that’s where they are now,” Berube said. “But it was good that they were there and completed the training and went through all the exercises.”

Matthews led the play at the end of practice, where Berube instructed his team “the glass is half full, not half empty.”

“That’s how you have to look at things,” Berube said. “The glass is half full. We have an opportunity to come in here tomorrow and get two points and that has to be our focus and then we go from there to the next game.”

Steven Lorentz, Scott Laughton and Bobby McMann formed the fourth line during Tuesday’s practice.

“That happens quite a bit, to be honest,” McCabe said. “Puck lift your stick. My face immediately exploded on this one. They wanted to make sure there’s no fracture, which there isn’t. I got lucky, I guess, with that one.”

“He was so mad at me for pulling him the other day, but I like that. He wanted to be there and fight, and that’s good,” Berube said of Woll.

Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets lines

Easton Cowan-John Tavares-William Nylander

Nick Robertson-Max Domi-Calle Jarnkrok

Dakota Joshua-Jacob Quillan-Matias Maccelli

Steven Lorentz-Scott Laughton-Bobby McMann

Morgan Rielly-Oliver Ekman-Larsson

Simon Benoit-Jake McCabe

Dakota Mermis-Troy Stecher

Joseph Woll (projected starter)

Dennis Hildeby

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