Earlier today, Mark Masters of TSN revealed Toronto’s lines at practice, and confirmed that Easton Cowan appears all set to make his NHL debut on the Leafs’ first line tomorrow versus the Red Wings. The lights could not be much brighter for Toronto’s standout prospect, an Ontario native who grew up rooting for the team, to debut on Auston Matthews’ wing against Detroit … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Debuting Easton Cowan In Top-Line Role
Steven Lorentz Out With Upper-Body Injury
In a separate Eastern Conference matchup, this time in the Atlantic Division, the Toronto Maple Leafs lost forward Steven Lorentz to an upper-body injury. Lorentz’s departure from tonight’s game came early in the first period after being hit by Detroit Red Wings defenseman Ben Chiarot. He skated in 1:17 of tonight’s game, and the Maple Leafs added no further comments on the … [Read more...] about Steven Lorentz Out With Upper-Body Injury
Leafs Hire Mark Giordano, Three Others To Hockey Operations Roles
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