Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Sammy Blais, who was claimed off waivers from the Montreal Canadiens (before being re-claimed by the club on Nov. 27), earned a one-game suspension for leaving the bench during the scrum.

After avoiding a serious injury on Thursday, Leafs defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson has proven to be a quick healer and will be in the lineup for Saturday night's clash against the Edmonton Oilers, writes TSN's Tony Ambrogio.

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Toronto's blue line is at risk of taking another hit if Ekman-Larsson, who left Thursday's game with an injury, is out long term.

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson will play Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. Ekman-Larsson suffered a lower-body injury against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday and did not return to the contest.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are glad to have avoided another potential disruptive injury to their blueline, but despite the positive news, it may still be in their best interest to explore the trade market for upgrades to their defense core.

Necessity is the mother of invention, and as far as the Leafs' back end is concerned, injuries have unearthed a potential gem.