Maple Leafs’ Max Domi out indefinitely after ‘complications’ from surgery

Nypost · May 25, 2026 · 272 words · By Michael Blinn

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Max Domi’s offseason took a turn for the worse.

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What happened

Max Domi’s offseason took a turn for the worse.

Why it matters

The Maple Leafs announced the forward is out indefinitely following complications from offseason surgery.

Common ground

Domi, who scored 12 goals and 36 points for Toronto in 80 games, played through an injury all season long, the team revealed.

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“The Maple Leafs announced the forward is out indefinitely following complications from offseason surgery.”

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Multiple independent sources (NHL.com and other web search results) confirm that Max Domi is out indefinitely due to complications from offseason surgery.

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web search NEUTRAL — Max Domi is dealing with complications from offseason surgery and is out indefinitely, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced Monday. The 31-year-old forward will be reevaluated at the start of training ca…
https://www.nhl.com/news/max-domi-has-complications-after-su…

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web search NEUTRAL — Maple Leafs forward Max Domi is out indefinitely after complications arose during an offseason surgery.Domi, 31, is entering the third season of his four-year deal with Toronto (carrying an AAV of $3.…
https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/48871868/maple-leafs-dom…

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web search NEUTRAL — Forward [Max] Domi underwent offseason surgery to address an issue he played through this past season. Due to complications arising from the procedure, Domi will be out indefinitely.
https://thehockeywriters.com/domi-out-indefinitely-due-to-co…

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“Domi, who scored 12 goals and 36 points for Toronto in 80 games, played through an injury all season long, the team revealed.”

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Multiple web sources confirm Domi had 12 goals and 36 points in 80 games and played through an injury all season.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 39th edition of Ice Hockey World Junior Championship, played from December 26, 2014 to January 5, 2015. It was co-hosted by Toronto, Ontario, and…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matthew Michael Knies ( NYZE; born October 17, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Knies was drafted 5…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maxwell Johannes Domi (born March 2, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first r…
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“The 31-year-old — son of famed NFL pugilist Tie Domi — has two seasons left on a four-year, $15 million deal he signed in 2024.”

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Web search results confirm he is 31, the son of Tie Domi, and signed a four-year, $15 million deal in 2024. Wikipedia confirms his birth date (March 2, 1995) and his father's identity.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs was the playoff tournament of the National Hockey League (NHL) for the 2024–25 season. The playoffs began on April 19, 2025, and concluded on June 17, 2025, with the Flor…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tahir "Tie" Domi (born November 1, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Known as an enforcer, he played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, and Winnipeg Jets over a 1…
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“a disappointing 32-36-14 finish that saw them miss the postseason for the first time since 2015-16.”

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Web search results and Wikipedia (2025-26 season entry) confirm the 32-36-14 record and the fact that it was a significant decline leading to missing the postseason.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The team is a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL) and is one of t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Toronto Maple Leafs, officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Leafs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional baseball team in the Canadian Baseball League (CBL), based in Toronto, Ontario. They play their home games on "Dominico Field" at Christie Pits. From 1969–20…
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“That result saw the franchise move on from general manager Brad Treliving, with his successor John Chayka firing coach Craig Berube following his second season behind the bench.”

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Multiple sources (NHL.com and web search) confirm Brad Treliving was replaced by John Chayka, and Chayka subsequently fired coach Craig Berube after two seasons.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the franchise's 109th season (108th season of play) in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Maple Leafs fell heavily from their record of 52–26–4 (108 point…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario. They are members of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL) and are kn…
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“the Coyotes made him the youngest GM in NHL history at the age of 26 in 2016”

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Multiple web sources and Wikipedia confirm John Chayka was the youngest GM in NHL history at age 26 when hired by the Arizona Coyotes in 2016.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Chayka (born June 9, 1989) is a Canadian hockey executive who is currently the general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was previously the general manage…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of current general managers in the National Hockey League. In the National Hockey League, the general manager of a team typically controls player transactions and bears the primary resp…
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“a tenure plagued by mixed trade success, a suspension for pursuing other jobs while under contract and hosting prospect for illegal draft workouts.”

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Multiple web sources confirm Chayka's tenure with the Coyotes involved illegal draft workouts and pursuing other jobs while under contract.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 4, 2026 · The NHL found that the Coyotes, under Chayka, violated the league's combine testing policy, accused of conducting illegal pre-draft testing ...
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/john-chaykas-history-contr…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 3, 2026 · He cost his last team two picks for illegal activity as a GM, was seeking employment opportunities with other clubs despite being under contract ...John Chayka's exit was the first sign …
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web search NEUTRAL — ... in 2016, beginning a tenure plagued by mixed trade success, a suspension for pursuing other jobs while under contract and hosting prospect for illegal draft ...
https://www.aol.com/articles/maple-leafs-name-john-chayka-22…

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“franchise icon Mats Sundin, who was hired as a senior executive adviser.”

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Wikipedia and NHL.com confirm Mats Sundin was hired as a senior executive advisor for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mats Johan Sundin. (Swedish: [ˈmatːs sɵnˈdiːn]; born 13 February 1971) is a Swedish ice hockey executive and former professional player who is currently the Senior Executive Advisor of Hockey Operatio…
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web search NEUTRAL — Chayka replaces Brad Treliving, who was fired March 30. “Today is an important day for the Toronto Maple Leafs organization,” MLSE president and CEO Keith Pelley said. “I’m thrilled to welcome John an…
https://www.nhl.com/news/mats-sundin-john-chayka-hired-by-to…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced the hiring of former captain Mats Sundin as senior executive advisor, hockey operations, and John Chayka as the 19th general manager in franchise history. The pa…
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/leafs-hiring-sundin-chayka-to…

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“Chayka, Sundin and Co. were handed an early win in the lottery and getting the first-overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, which is set to take place on June 26.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia to confirm the 2026 NHL Draft lottery results or the specific date of June 26 for that draft.

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