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$Washington Capitals right wing Garnet Hathaway (21) battles Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) during the second period at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. The Capitals host the Toronto Maple Leafs to start a 3 game home stand tonight. Photo by Alex Edelman\/$

Oct 16, 2019 06:00 AM

NHL TORONTO CAPITALS

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Washington Capitals right wing Garnet Hathaway (21) battles Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) during the second period at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. The Capitals host the Toronto Maple Leafs to start a 3 game home stand tonight. Photo by Alex Edelman/

$Chicago Blackhawks right wing John Hayden (40) and Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) during the first period of their game at the United Center on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018 in Chicago. (Nuccio DiNuzzo\/Chicago Tribune\/TNS)$

Oct 07, 2018 06:00 AM

SPORTS-HKN-MAPLELEAFS-BLACKHAWKS-3-TB

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Chicago Blackhawks right wing John Hayden (40) and Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) during the first period of their game at the United Center on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018 in Chicago. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

$April 25, 2018: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) sports fresh stitches during game seven of the first round of the National Hockey League\'s Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoffs between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins held at TD Garden, in Boston, Mass. Boston defeats Toronto 7-4 and wins the best of seven series 4 games to 3 to advance to round two.$

Apr 25, 2018 06:00 AM

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April 25, 2018: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) sports fresh stitches during game seven of the first round of the National Hockey League's Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoffs between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins held at TD Garden, in Boston, Mass. Boston defeats Toronto 7-4 and wins the best of seven series 4 games to 3 to advance to round two.

$April 21, 2018: Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) and Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) battle for the puck during game five of the first round of the National Hockey League\'s Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoffs between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins held at TD Garden, in Boston, Mass. Toronto defeats Boston 4-3, Boston leads Toronto 3 games to 2 in the best of 7 series.$

Apr 21, 2018 06:00 AM

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April 21, 2018: Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) and Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) battle for the puck during game five of the first round of the National Hockey League's Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoffs between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins held at TD Garden, in Boston, Mass. Toronto defeats Boston 4-3, Boston leads Toronto 3 games to 2 in the best of 7 series.

$April 14, 2018: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) in game action during game two of the first round of the National Hockey League\'s Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoffs between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins held at TD Garden, in Boston, Mass. Boston defeats Toronto 7-3. Eric Canha\/$

Apr 14, 2018 06:00 AM

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April 14, 2018: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) in game action during game two of the first round of the National Hockey League's Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoffs between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins held at TD Garden, in Boston, Mass. Boston defeats Toronto 7-3. Eric Canha/

$April 14, 2018: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) in game action during game two of the first round of the National Hockey League\'s Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoffs between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins held at TD Garden, in Boston, Mass. Boston defeats Toronto 7-3. Eric Canha\/$

Apr 14, 2018 06:00 AM

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April 14, 2018: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) in game action during game two of the first round of the National Hockey League's Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoffs between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins held at TD Garden, in Boston, Mass. Boston defeats Toronto 7-3. Eric Canha/

$March 22, 2018; Nashville TN, USA Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) and Nashville Predators center Colton Sissons (10) fight for position during the second period between the Toronto Maple Leafs vs the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. (Mandatory Photo Credit: Steve Roberts\/CSM)$

Mar 22, 2018 06:00 AM

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March 22, 2018; Nashville TN, USA Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) and Nashville Predators center Colton Sissons (10) fight for position during the second period between the Toronto Maple Leafs vs the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. (Mandatory Photo Credit: Steve Roberts/CSM)

$March 5, 2018: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) skates the puck during the first period of play in the NHL hockey game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo , N.Y. (Nicholas T. LoVerde\/Cal Sport Media)$

Mar 05, 2018 07:00 AM

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March 5, 2018: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) skates the puck during the first period of play in the NHL hockey game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo , N.Y. (Nicholas T. LoVerde/Cal Sport Media)

$March 5, 2018: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) battles with Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (55) for a loose puck during the first period of play in the NHL hockey game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo , N.Y. (Nicholas T. LoVerde\/Cal Sport Media)$

Mar 05, 2018 07:00 AM

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March 5, 2018: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) battles with Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (55) for a loose puck during the first period of play in the NHL hockey game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo , N.Y. (Nicholas T. LoVerde/Cal Sport Media)

$February 3, 2018: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) tries to block the shot of Boston Bruins center Tim Schaller (59) during the NHL game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins held at TD Garden, in Boston, Mass. The Bruins defeat the Maple Leafs 4-1. Eric Canha\/$

Feb 03, 2018 07:00 AM

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February 3, 2018: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) tries to block the shot of Boston Bruins center Tim Schaller (59) during the NHL game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins held at TD Garden, in Boston, Mass. The Bruins defeat the Maple Leafs 4-1. Eric Canha/

December 12, 2017: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) in action during the NHL game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Philadelphia Flyers at Well Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Flyers won 4-2. Christopher Szagola

Dec 12, 2017 07:00 AM

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December 12, 2017: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) in action during the NHL game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Philadelphia Flyers at Well Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Flyers won 4-2. Christopher Szagola

Dec 12, 2017 07:00 AM

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December 12, 2017: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) in action during the NHL game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Philadelphia Flyers at Well Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Flyers won 4-2. Christopher Szagola

Dec 12, 2017 07:00 AM

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December 12, 2017: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) in action during the NHL game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Philadelphia Flyers at Well Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Flyers won 4-2. Christopher Szagola

November 11, 2017: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) in game action during the NHL game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins held at TD Garden, in Boston, Mass. Toronto defeats Boston 4-1 in regulation time. Eric ...

Nov 11, 2017 07:00 AM

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November 11, 2017: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) in game action during the NHL game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins held at TD Garden, in Boston, Mass. Toronto defeats Boston 4-1 in regulation time. Eric ...

Nov 11, 2017 07:00 AM

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November 11, 2017: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) in game action during the NHL game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins held at TD Garden, in Boston, Mass. Toronto defeats Boston 4-1 in regulation time. Eric ...

November 11, 2017: Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Curtis McElhinney (35) watches the rebounding puck as defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) and Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) battle for it during the NHL game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and ...

Nov 11, 2017 07:00 AM

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November 11, 2017: Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Curtis McElhinney (35) watches the rebounding puck as defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) and Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) battle for it during the NHL game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and ...

October 21, 2017: Toronto Maple Leafs Morgan Rielly (44) readies to shoot while Ottawa Senators Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) slides attempting to block the shot during the game between Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre in ...

Oct 21, 2017 06:00 AM

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October 21, 2017: Toronto Maple Leafs Morgan Rielly (44) readies to shoot while Ottawa Senators Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) slides attempting to block the shot during the game between Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre in ...

October 17, 2017: Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) checks Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) during the game between Toronto Maple Leafs and Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena in Washington, District of Columbia. ...

Oct 17, 2017 06:00 AM

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October 17, 2017: Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) checks Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) during the game between Toronto Maple Leafs and Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena in Washington, District of Columbia. ...

$DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Toronto Maple Leafs D Morgan Rielly (44) in action during the preseason game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings on September 29, 2017 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI.(Photo by Allan Dranberg\/...$

Sep 29, 2017 06:00 AM

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DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Toronto Maple Leafs D Morgan Rielly (44) in action during the preseason game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings on September 29, 2017 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI.(Photo by Allan Dranberg/...

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) and Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle (83) fight for the puck in the third period of game 5 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. on April 21, 2017. ...

Apr 21, 2017 06:00 AM

NFL CAPITALS MAPLE LEAFS

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Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) and Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle (83) fight for the puck in the third period of game 5 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. on April 21, 2017. ...

TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 29: Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) talks to Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) and Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Connor Brown (12) during the NHL game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the ...

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Dec 29, 2016 07:00 AM

NHL: DEC 29 Maple Leafs at Lightning

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TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 29: Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) talks to Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) and Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Connor Brown (12) during the NHL game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the ...

$December 29, 2015: New York Islanders Centre John Tavares (91) battles for the puck against Toronto Maple Leafs Defenceman Morgan Rielly (44) during the first period at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, ON. (Photo by: Kevin Sousa\/CSM)$

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Dec 29, 2015 07:00 AM

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December 29, 2015: New York Islanders Centre John Tavares (91) battles for the puck against Toronto Maple Leafs Defenceman Morgan Rielly (44) during the first period at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, ON. (Photo by: Kevin Sousa/CSM)

Oct. 10, 2015; Toronto, ON, Canada; Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly (44) tries to control the puck as he is pursued by Ottawa Senators forward Mika Zibanejad (93) in the second period at the Air Canada Centre.

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Oct 10, 2015 06:00 AM

NHL: OCT 10 Senators at Maple Leafs

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Oct. 10, 2015; Toronto, ON, Canada; Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly (44) tries to control the puck as he is pursued by Ottawa Senators forward Mika Zibanejad (93) in the second period at the Air Canada Centre.

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) took Buffalo Sabres right wing Patrick Kaleta (36) off the puck with a check during the second period of play in the NHL Hockey game between the Buffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs at the First ...

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Apr 01, 2015 06:00 AM

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Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) took Buffalo Sabres right wing Patrick Kaleta (36) off the puck with a check during the second period of play in the NHL Hockey game between the Buffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs at the First ...

$Toronto Maple Leafs Morgan Rielly chases St. Louis Blues Steve Ott behind his net for the puck in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on Janaury 17, 2015. Photo by Bill Greenblatt\/$

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Jan 17, 2015 07:00 AM

NHL MAPLE LEAFS BLUES

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Toronto Maple Leafs Morgan Rielly chases St. Louis Blues Steve Ott behind his net for the puck in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on Janaury 17, 2015. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/

October 12, 2014: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) takes a shot prior to the game between The New York Rangers and The Toronto Maple Leafs at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, New York . The Toronto Maple Leafs defeat The New York ...

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Oct 12, 2014 06:00 AM

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October 12, 2014: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) takes a shot prior to the game between The New York Rangers and The Toronto Maple Leafs at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, New York . The Toronto Maple Leafs defeat The New York ...

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Dion Phaneuf (3) and Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) watch the puck as it crosses the goal line for an empty-net goal by Capitals right wing Troy Brouwer, not...

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Mar 16, 2014 06:00 AM

SPORTS HKN-LEAFS-CAPITALS 18 MCT

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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Dion Phaneuf (3) and Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) watch the puck as it crosses the goal line for an empty-net goal by Capitals right wing Troy Brouwer, not...