Snapshots from the New York Islanders' 3-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night Scotiabank Arena. Photos by Thomas Skrlj/NHLI via Getty Images and Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images

Steven Lorentz scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting New York Islanders 3-1 on Tuesday afternoon.

T he Toronto Maple Leafs placed captain Auston Matthews on Injured Reserve ahead of their final game of the calendar year. The organization's PR team put out a series of transacti

Matthew Knies corralled a puck close to goal, turned to the net, fired a shot up high and then looked to the roof. The winger was on the ice late after the Toronto Maple Leafs’ practice Monday. Nearly every teammate had already departed.

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Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev briefly left Tuesday’s game against the New York Islanders after taking a puck to the face, but he returned in a stellar effort.

Auston Matthews took part in Toronto Maple Leafs practice for the first time since a Dec. 20 injury but won't play Tuesday at home against the New York Islanders.

Auston Matthews took part in Maple Leafs practice for the first time since a Dec. 20 injury but won't play Tuesday against the Islanders.

Auston Matthews joined the Toronto Maple Leafs at practice on Monday morning, a sign that he may be inching closer to a return to game action. Matthews has missed the last four games after aggravating a mysterious undisclosed injury,

The Toronto Maple Leafs are placing captain Auston Matthews on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury.