The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired four new faces to their hockey operations department. Most notably, retired NHL defenseman Mark Giordano will join the AHL’s Toronto Marlies as a coaching advisor. Additionally, the club has hired longtime NHL skaters Steve Reinprecht and Eric Lacroix as pro scouts, and the Finnish-based Mikael Kotkaniemi as a European amateur scout. This news … [Read more...] about Leafs Hire Mark Giordano, Three Others To Hockey Operations Roles
Maple Leafs Recall Top Prospect Easton Cowan
The Maple Leafs announced that No. 1 prospect Easton Cowan has been recalled from AHL Toronto. He was expected to be included on the club’s opening night roster but was assigned to the minors on Monday as the team claimed Sammy Blais and Cayden Primeau off waivers and set their LTIR capture with defenseman Marshall Rifai. Forward Jacob Quillan has been assigned to the AHL in a … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Recall Top Prospect Easton Cowan
Maple Leafs Claim Cayden Primeau, Sammy Blais Off Waivers
The Toronto Maple Leafs have added a pair of depth options off the waiver wire. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Maple Leafs have claimed netminder Cayden Primeau from the Carolina Hurricanes and forward Sammy Blais from the Montreal Canadiens. Primeau’s tenure with the Hurricanes will end after having never appeared in a regular-season contest. Carolina acquired … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Claim Cayden Primeau, Sammy Blais Off Waivers
Easton Cowan Considered NHL-Ready By Coach Berube
Toronto Maple Leafs 2023 first-rounder Easton Cowan has been a hugely successful star player for the OHL’s London Knights, but hasn’t yet made his debut in professional hockey. That is about to change, and Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube indicated to the media (including The Hockey News’ David Alter) that Cowan’s debut could come in the NHL. Berube said that he believes … [Read more...] about Easton Cowan Considered NHL-Ready By Coach Berube
Waivers: 10/3/25
Twelve new names are on Friday’s waiver list, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports relays. Out of the 22 names waived yesterday, three were claimed: Daemon Hunt heads from Columbus to Minnesota, Cole Schwindt from Vegas to Florida, and Ilya Solovyov from Calgary to Colorado. Today’s placements are as follows: Boston Bruins F Patrick Brown D Michael Callahan F Georgii Merkulov D Victor … [Read more...] about Waivers: 10/3/25