Mikhail Grabovski stayed behind in New York to see doctors for a longstanding gastrointestinal issue, according to coach Randy Carlyle.

Carlyle said the illness has been causing Grabovski to lose weight recently, which might help explain Grabovski struggles this season. Hopefully we'll know the results of Grabovski's tests soon, but we're sidelining him for now and considering him very questionable to play Saturday against the Canadiens.

Coach Randy Carlyle expects more out of Mikhail Grabovski, but he was satisfied with his game in Wednesday's shootout loss to the New York Rangers.

"I thought he played fairly well," Carlyle said after he started Grabovski on the fourth line. "He was on the puck. He showed more desire and more effort out there. He was very noticeable. In the third period, I moved him back with [Jay] McClement and [Leo] Komarov, so I was happy with his game." He didn't get a point in the match and played just 11 minutes.

Mikhail Grabovski will start Wednesday's game on the fourth line.

He saw a season-low 10:39 of ice time on Monday and was benched for the final 12 minutes of the third period. Grabovski has eight goals and 15 points in 39 games this season and he's had a great deal of trouble getting out of coach Randy Carlyle's doghouse.

Mikhail Grabovski has goals in two straight games now.

The enigmatic Grabovski has only 13 points in 32 games in this 48-game shortened season. They are hardly numbers befitting his $5.5 million (U.S.) cap hit and he does not deserve a spot on your fantasy team either.

Mikhail Grabovski spent Monday's practice on the third line with Colton Orr and Clarke MacArthur.

Bench boss Randy Carlyle also tapped 10 shooters other than Grabovski in Saturday's shootout loss to Winnipeg, which suggests that the Toronto center may have to work his way out of his coach's doghouse. Grabovski, to his credit, is trying to stay upbeat despite his struggles. He has six goals and 11 points in 29 games this season.

Mikhail Grabovski is struggling again to produce points.

He has no goals and two assists in his past seven games. Grabovski was benched for some of the second period against Winnipeg Tuesday night. He and Nikolai Kulemin have had trouble scoring this campaign. Grabovski has six goals and 11 points in 27 games, while Kulemin has 13 points but he has only two goals.

Mikhail Grabovski will enter Wednesday night's game against Montreal with three goals in his last four games.

Prior to that he hadn't scored in 11 straight contests. The last time the Leafs played the Canadiens, Grabovski was involved in an alleged biting incident with Max Pacioretty. The Toronto forward wasn't disciplined for the play and both teams need the points in an important divisional match-up, so no retribution is expected to be sought after. Still, we will likely see a physical game take place and Grabovski has enjoyed plenty of success against his ex-teammates since moving to Toronto with 18 points in 26 games, which is the most he's scored versus another club.

Mikhail Grabovski scored in Toronto's 4-2 loss to Tampa Bay on Tuesday night.

His fourth goal of the year was his first in 12 games. Grabovski had been mired in a lengthy cold stretch with just one assist over his 11-game goal drought. He has seven points in 17 games this campaign.

Mikhail Grabovski will not be punished for allegedly biting Montreal's Max Pacioretty on Saturday.

Ultimately, the department of player safety could not conclusively prove that Grabovski bit Pacioretty. With that in mind, Grabovski will not be fined or suspended due to a lack of evidence.

Mikhail Grabovski is facing an afternoon hearing with the NHL's department of player safety following his biting incident in last night's contest.

Grabovski will have a 4pm NHL disciplinary hearing with Brendan Shanahan and is looking at a possible one-game suspension.