TORONTO – Although the Toronto Maple Leafs ’ plans (like everyone else’s these days) are subject to change, they do have a hockey game on the schedule Saturday. Finally. And if their date against the Ottawa Senators does go forward in front of 1,000 fans at Scotiabank Arena, the New Year’s Day affair will surely be coated in rust and relief. Since the Maple Leafs’ last zigzagged across your TV sets, in a 5-1 thumping of the Edmonton Oilers on Dec. 14, 18 days will have passed, 15 players (plus seven staff members) will have tested positive for our contagion’s latest incarnation, and eight games have been postponed. “Happy to be back,” said a recovered Travis Dermott , feeling positive this week after testing negative. “Not sure the number of days, but it’s felt like an eternity being away from the rink and being away from the guys.” Yet even with healthy Maple Leafs and coaches clearing quarantine, passing a final cardiac test, and returning to a run of five practices in six ...