Jack Roslovic is making an early case that his move to Toronto was one of the quieter steals of the offseason.
The Miami (Ohio) product has earned a spot on the Maple Leafs' top power-play unit heading into the 2026–27 season — a decision notable enough to turn heads around the league, given that it pushed highly touted prospects Matthew Knies and Gavin McKenna to the second group. Sportsnet's Luke Fox reported that Toronto unveiled the arrangement Saturday, with Roslovic slotting into a loaded first unit that underscores just how quickly he's integrated himself into the Leafs' core plans.
That trust extends to five-on-five play as well. Roslovic has been skating alongside captain Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies on what figures to be Toronto's most dangerous line. Matthews has been candid about his enthusiasm for the pairing, telling Sportsnet it's been "cool" to reunite with Roslovic — the two have history together — and singling out the center's game as a natural fit alongside him on the wing. When a franchise player of Matthews' caliber goes out of his way to publicly vouch for a linemate during training camp, it tends to mean something.
For RedHawk faithful, Roslovic's trajectory is worth appreciating in full context. He's gone from a productive but under-the-radar contributor to a player now trusted with top-unit power-play reps next to one of the NHL's elite scorers. The Maple Leafs clearly see him as more than depth — they're betting he can help unlock their offense at the league's most important moments.
No other Miami (Ohio) alumni generated significant headlines during the September 13–19 window, though the program continues to maintain an impressive NHL footprint: Reilly Smith (Golden Knights), Blake Coleman (Wild), Sean Kuraly (Bruins), Alec Martinez (Blackhawks), and Kiefer Sherwood (Sharks) are among the ten-plus former RedHawks active across the league heading into the new season.
But this week belongs to Roslovic. A spot on the Leafs' top power play isn't handed out as a courtesy — it's earned. And right now, one of Oxford's own is in the most prominent position of his NHL career.
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