Maple Leafs' Dakota Joshua: Goal and whole lot of muscle
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Joshua scored a goal in a 3-2 shootout loss to Buffalo on Saturday.
He also fought Luke Schenn in the first period and put up a game-high six hits. Joshua has eight goals, five assists, 32 PIM, 38 shots and 158 hits in 44 games this season. He can bring you a hit parade if your league counts that stat.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Joshua: First goal since return
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Joshua scored a goal and added three hits in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Flyers.
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.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Joshua: Removed from LTIR
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Joshua (lacerated kidney) was taken off long-term injured reserve Wednesday.
Even with his activation, Joshua is in line to be 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.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Joshua: Shifts to LTIR
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Joshua (kidney) was transferred to long-term injured reserve Wednesday, per PuckPedia.
Joshua still isn't expected to be back before the Olympic break. This procedural move will create more cap flexibility for the Maple Leafs. Joshua can be activated whenever he's ready.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Joshua: Skates before practice
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Joshua skated before Saturday's practice for the first time since suffering a lacerated kidney against Detroit on Dec. 28, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Joshua is still "a ways away," according to head coach Craig Berube. Joshua has already missed the last 13 games and will likely not be ready to return until after February's Olympic break. He is still out indefinitely.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Joshua: Set to miss extended time
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Joshua (upper body) is expected to miss a significant amount of time, Anna Dua of Sportsnet reports Wednesday.
Although the Maple Leafs have returned to Toronto, Joshua is still in Detroit after sustaining a kidney injury during Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Red Wings. He has six goals, 10 points, 25 PIM and 127 hits in 36 appearances this season. Calle Jarnkrok might play regularly while Joshua is unavailable.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Joshua: Shifts to IR
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Joshua (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
Joshua is under observation in Detroit after suffering a kidney injury against the Red Wings on Sunday, according to Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun. It's unclear when Joshua will be available to return to the lineup, but he will miss at least the next three games, starting with Tuesday's matchup against New Jersey. He has produced six goals, 10 points, 32 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and 127 hits through 36 appearances this season.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Joshua: Dealing with UBI
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Joshua will not suit up against New Jersey on Tuesday due to an upper-body injury.
Jacob Quillan was recalled from AHL Toronto because of the injuries the Maple Leafs are dealing with up front, which now include Joshua. Joshua's next chance to suit up will be against the Jets on Thursday. He has six goals, 10 points, 127 hits and a minus-2 rating across 36 appearances this season.
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Maple Leafs' Dakota Joshua: Goal in each of last two games
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Joshua scored a goal Tuesday in a 3-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Joshua's goal capped a Leafs comeback -- he scored eight seconds after Auston Matthews tied the game late in the third frame. Joshua lifted the defender's stick, grabbed the rebound and lifted it over Spencer Knight's glove from the slot. The 29-year-old missed Saturday's game due to illness, but he has a goal in each of his last two games. He also has four PIM and 10 hits in that span.
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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: 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.
