TORONTO - Star rookie Mitch Marner will miss his fifth straight game Saturday when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Montreal Canadiens.
The 19-year-old forward hasn't played since Feb. 15 because of a suspected right shoulder injury. He's still listed as day-to-day.
Marner was a light participant in Saturday's morning skate, filling the role of extra defenceman and penalty killer.
Entering play Saturday night, Marner is second on the team with 48 points in 56 games.
The Leafs are 2-1-1 in his absence. Marner has yet to practise since suffering the injury, which saw him fall awkwardly into the boards in a loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Toronto has lost 13 straight games to Montreal. After Saturday night's game, the Leafs will head to California for a three-game road trip.
