Maple Leafs’ Max Domi suffers ‘complications’ from surgery; status for next season uncertain
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Toronto Maple Leafs announced Max Domi will be out indefinitely due to complications from a previously undisclosed surgery related to an issue he played through last season.
- Domi, who played all 80 games last season without missing any due to injury, struggled on the ice and was scratched twice by former head coach Craig Berube.
- The 31-year-old finished last season with 36 points, but the Leafs were outscored 64-35 during his five-on-five minutes, raising questions about his performance.
- Domi has two years remaining on his four-year, $3.75 million cap hit contract signed in 2024, and his future role with the team is uncertain despite a positive relationship with new GM John Chayka.
- His health status and performance issues add complexity to his potential role in the upcoming season under the new management regime.