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Max Domi Out Indefinitely After Surgery Complications

5/26/2026

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Max Domi Out

Max Domi (forward) will miss season indefinitely after complications from his offseason surgery and will be reassessed at the start of training camp in September.
He played 80 games in 2025-26, posting 12 goals, 24 assists, a –29 rating and a 44 % expected-goals on-ice rate.
He is entering the third year of a four-year, $3.75 million per season contract while the Maple Leafs hold the June 26 first overall pick.

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Max Domi Surgery

The team did not disclose the specific nature of Domi’s offseason surgery.
Domi, a 31-year-old, 5-foot-10 centre from Winnipeg, logged 95 penalty minutes in the 2025-26 regular season.
He signed a four-year, US$15-million contract extension with Toronto on July 1 2024.
His career includes a stint with the Carolina Hurricanes, which earlier reports omitted.
Over 815 career games, Domi recorded 150 goals and 336 assists.

History

Historical Context

The 1994-95 lockout cut the season to 48 games, prompting the first CBA that lasted until 2004. The 2004-05 lockout then produced a hard salary cap guaranteeing players 54% of league revenue and introduced guaranteed contracts, reshaping how teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs negotiate extensions such as Max Domi’s 2024 deal.

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Max Domi Out

Max Domi (forward) will miss season indefinitely after complications from his offseason surgery and will be reassessed at the start of training camp in September.
He played 80 games in 2025-26, posting 12 goals, 24 assists, a –29 rating and a 44 % expected-goals on-ice rate.
He is entering the third year of a four-year, $3.75 million per season contract while the Maple Leafs hold the June 26 first overall pick.

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