Maple Leafs Get Major Boost as Returning Forward Moves Into Top Six

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been battling through injuries to begin the 2026-27 regular season, and they have finally found the boost they have needed. Dakota Joshua made his season debut for the Maple Leafs during their 4-2 victory on Saturday night against the Vancouver Canucks. Joshua’s return to Toronto’s lineup carried the weight of a long recovery that led back to his season-ending injury at the end of the 2025-26 season.