Joshua (illness) participated in Monday's practice, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Joshua should be ready to return to the lineup against Chicago on Tuesday after sitting out Saturday's 6-3 loss to Edmonton. He has earned five goals, nine points, 25 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and 99 hits in 29 appearances this season.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Joshua: Unavailable Saturday
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Joshua (illness) won't participate in Saturday's game against Edmonton, per David Alter of The Hockey News.
Joshua has five goals, nine points, 23 PIM and 99 hits in 29 outings this season. Bobby McMann is set to draw back into the lineup following a one-game suspension, which coincides with Joshua's exit.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Joshua: Not at practice Saturday
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Joshua (illness) is not at morning practice Saturday.
Joshua should be a game-time decision. He has five goals and four assists across 29 games this season. The flu bug could be going through the Maple Leafs' dressing room as William Nylander is also absent from practice due to an illness.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Joshua: Opens scoring Thursday
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Joshua scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged four hits in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Sharks.
Joshua continues to be an effective bottom-six forward, providing grit and a little depth scoring. He has three goals and a helper, as well as 25 hits, over his last six games. For the year, he's at nine points, 25 shots, 23 PIM, 99 hits, 23 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 29 appearances.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Joshua: Three points in last two games
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Joshua had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over Florida on Tuesday.
Joshua's goal stood as the winner. He took a pass from Bobby McMann on the rush and wired a shot over Sergei Bobrovsky's right pad at 7:54 of the first period. Joshua has a goal in each of his last two games (one assist). He makes the most of limited ice time -- he skated 19 shifts in 11:07 (one shot).
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Joshua: Rare goal in win
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Joshua scored a goal Saturday in a 7-2 win over the Penguins.
The snipe snapped a 14-game goal drought. He has three goals and three assists in 24 games. Joshua had seven hits Saturday to run his season total to 81 on the season. That moves him onto the edge of the NHL's top-10 in that category.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Joshua: Goals in back-to-back games
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Joshua scored a goal Saturday in a 4-3 overtime victory over the Sabres.
He has contributed a goal in back-to-back games. Joshua also delivered five hits Saturday, which gives him 25 hits in his past six games -- that's where his fantasy value lies. Joshua had 193 hits last season, which was down from 245 the previous year. He's the kind of guy who can help you dominate that category.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Joshua: Bends twine in loss
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Joshua scored a goal on two shots and added four hits in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.
This was Joshua's first goal as a Maple Leaf. The 29-year-old winger has slotted into a bottom-six role to begin his Toronto tenure, providing his trademark physicality. He's up to two points, nine shots, 25 hits, six blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through eight appearances. Joshua had 14 points in 57 games with the Canucks last year, but he should push closer to the 20-point mark if he stays healthy this season.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Joshua: First point with new team
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Joshua logged an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Predators.
Joshua earned his first point in four games with the Maple Leafs. He's been a fixture on the fourth line to start 2025-26, adding seven hits, two blocked shots and a minus-4 rating. Joshua had a career-high 32 points for the Canucks in 2023-24, but he dipped to 14 points in 57 outings in 2024-25. It'll be tough for him to improve on that output if he remains in a fairly limited role.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Joshua: Acquired for pick
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Joshua was brought in by the Leafs on Thursday from the Canucks in exchange for a 2028 fourth-round pick.
Joshua is coming off a disappointing 2024-25 campaign with Vancouver in which he failed to reach the 20-point threshold for the first time since 2021-22 -- a problem that was in no small part caused by his 57 regular-season appearances. If he can stay healthy this season, Joshua should be capable of locking down a middle-six role with the Leafs, though he's far from a lock to avoid stints on the fourth line or in the press box.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Collects two points in win
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Joshua scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche.
Joshua has a pair of multi-point efforts over his last seven games, a span in which he has two goals and three assists. The 28-year-old winger is up to 14 points, 52 shots on net, 188 hits, 38 PIM and a minus-12 rating through 54 contests overall. He continues to see bottom-six minutes and is not currently in the power-play mix, so he has little to offer to fantasy managers besides hits and PIM.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Finishes off first-period rally
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Joshua scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Ducks.
Joshua has two goals and two assists over his last seven games. The winger scored at 14:10 of the first period, capping a run of five goals in 4:30 for the Canucks over the middle of the opening frame. Joshua has provided physicality as a depth forward this season with 12 points, 45 shots on net, 38 PIM and 180 hits over 51 outings.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Supplies two helpers Friday
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Joshua notched two assists and two hits in Friday's 7-6 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.
Joshua earned his first multi-point effort of the season after setting up both of Aatu Raty's third-period tallies. For the season, Joshua has 11 points, 38 shots on net, 170 hits, 26 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 48 appearances. He's earned four points across his last eight contests, which is enough offense to make him a streaming option thanks to his strong physical play.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Pots goal in Saturday's loss
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Joshua scored a goal on three shots and added four hits in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers.
Joshua snapped a nine-game goal drought with his first-period tally, which opened the scoring 11:51 into the contest. The 28-year-old winger has partially offset his lack of offense with at least four hits in six straight games. For the season, he has five goals, four assists, 159 hits, 36 shots on net, 26 PIM and a minus-11 rating over 45 appearances.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Slides assist in win
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Joshua managed an assist, four hits and three blocked shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Joshua helped out on a Pius Suter goal in the third period. The helper ended a five-game slump for Joshua, who has lost out on his power-play role in March after holding it for much of February. The winger is at nine points, 32 shots on net, 141 hits, 24 blocked shots, 24 PIM and a minus-9 rating over 42 appearances this season.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Nets shortie in loss
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Joshua scored a shorthanded goal on three shots and added three hits in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Kraken.
Joshua gave the Canucks a 3-2 lead in the second period with his shortie, but the Kraken tied it just 4:03 later and took the lead for good a minute after that. With two points over his last three games, Joshua looks to be finding his way on offense. It helps that he was promoted to the top line for Saturday's contest, but the Canucks' wingers have been shuffled all over the lineup lately in an effort to find effective lines. The 28-year-old is now at four goals, seven points, 21 shots, 118 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-9 rating across 35 appearances.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Draws power-play helper
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Joshua logged a power-play assist in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kings.
Joshua helped out on the first of Conor Garland's two tallies in the contest. Power-play time has been rare for Joshua throughout his career, but he's been consistently seeing time in that situation during February. The 28-year-old winger's last two points have come on the power play, and he's up to six points, 18 shots on net, 111 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 33 outings this season.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Nets power-play goal
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Joshua scored a power-play goal on two shots and added three hits in Thursday's 2-1 overtime win over the Sharks.
The goal was Joshua's first point since Dec. 18. He was held off the scoresheet for 11 contests and missed another 11 games due to a leg injury in that span. The 28-year-old has gotten a look with the second power-play unit recently, which could help him get his offense on track. For the season, Joshua has three goals, two assists, 15 shots on net, 96 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-7 rating over 29 appearances.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Good to play Wednesday
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Joshua (leg) is set to be activated off injured reserve and return Wednesday versus Nashville, per Dan Murphy of Sportsnet.
Joshua hasn't been in the lineup since Jan. 3 due to his injury. He has two goals, four points and 83 hits over 24 outings in 2024-25. His return might lead to Max Sasson serving as a healthy scratch.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Not ready to return
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Joshua (leg) will not be available for Monday's road matchup against the Blues, according to Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.
Joshua was a game-time decision heading into Monday's game, so while he won't suit up in St. Louis, the 28-year-old could be an option for Wednesday's contest in Nashville. Joshua hasn't played since Jan. 3 versus the Predators. Prior to his injury, the Michigan native chipped in two goals and two helpers over 24 appearances.
