Speaking with reporters this morning including Chris Johnston of TSN and The Athletic (Twitter link), Panthers winger Brad Marchand stated that had he not re-signed with Florida before free agency started, the Maple Leafs were the other team he was considering signing with. Johnston went on to add in a piece for The Athletic (subscription link) that Toronto is believed to have … [Read more...] about Marchand: Would Have Been Between Florida And Toronto Had He Tested Free Agency
Toronto Maple Leafs Activate Brandon Carlo
The Toronto Maple Leafs have activated defenseman Brandon Carlo off of injured reserve. In a corresponding move, the club reassigned blueliner Marshall Rifai to their AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies. Carlo underwent foot surgery on Dec. 3 as part of his recovery from an injury that kept him out of the lineup starting on Nov. 15. The injury has limited the 29-year-old … [Read more...] about Toronto Maple Leafs Activate Brandon Carlo
Maple Leafs Activate Brandon Carlo From Injured Reserve
The Maple Leafs will reinstate defenseman Brandon Carlo from injured reserve ahead of tonight’s game against the Panthers, head coach Craig Berube told reporters (including David Alter of The Hockey News). Toronto will need to make a corresponding move, although with fellow rearguard Jake McCabe injured and likely to miss a week with a lower-body injury, he’ll likely take … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Activate Brandon Carlo From Injured Reserve
Bob Pulford Passes Away
Hall-of-Fame player and executive Bob Pulford has passed away, the NHL Alumni Association said. He was 89 years old. An Ontario native, Pulford is one of the most integral figures in franchise history for his hometown team. He spent his playing days as a center and left winger after breaking into the league with the Maple Leafs in 1956-57, eventually becoming a five-time … [Read more...] about Bob Pulford Passes Away
Maple Leafs Place William Nylander On IR, Recall Marshall Rifai
The Maple Leafs placed right winger William Nylander on injured reserve Monday, according to a team announcement. The placement is retroactive to Dec. 27, so he is eligible for activation at any time. Nylander’s roster spot will go to defenseman Marshall Rifai, whom the team said has been recalled from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies. Nylander has now missed four games since … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Place William Nylander On IR, Recall Marshall Rifai