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Leafs' Domi out indefinitely after surgery complications

Published 25 May 2026

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Domi is out indefinitely after experiencing complications from offseason surgery, the team announced Monday. Domi, 31, underwent the procedure to address an injury he had played through during the 2025-26 season. According to the team, he will continue working with the club’s medical staff and be reevaluated at the start of training camp. No details have been provided regarding the nature of the original injury or the specific complications that arose.

Domi’s indefinite absence comes after what was widely regarded as his least productive season in the NHL. He recorded 12 goals and 24 assists for 36 points over 80 regular-season games, was scratched twice, and struggled to find a consistent role in the lineup under head coach Craig Berube. Domi was deployed both at center and on the wing, often alongside Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies, and averaged 14 minutes and 53 seconds of ice time per game. He also missed time during the preseason with a lower-body injury.

The Winnipeg native has two seasons remaining on a four-year contract with an annual cap hit of $3.75 million and a 13-team no-trade clause. With the Maple Leafs projected to have...

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