The Maple Leafs announced (Twitter link) that they’ve recalled defenseman Dakota Mermis from AHL Toronto on an emergency basis. On Saturday, the Maple Leafs played short one defenseman, qualifying them for a cap-free emergency recall. It’s the second promotion for Mermis since he rejoined Toronto following his waiver claim from Utah back in February. Mermis has played in 32 … [Read more...] about Mermis Recalled On Emergency Basis
Jani Hakanpää Hoping To Be Playoff Option
Could injury-plagued defenseman Jani Hakanpää be an option for the Maple Leafs in the playoffs? The defender remains hopeful he can suit up again for Toronto and says his recovery from continued knee problems is “trending really good,” per Evan Doerfler of The Hockey News. Hakanpää, whose 2023-24 season ended prematurely due to arthroscopic knee surgery, only got into a pair of … [Read more...] about Jani Hakanpää Hoping To Be Playoff Option
Maple Leafs’ Borya Valis Signs AHL Tryout
Recent Maple Leafs signing Borya Valis will finish the season with AHL Toronto, the minor league’s transactions log reflects. His Prince George Cougars were recently eliminated in the first round of the Western Hockey League playoffs by the Portland Winterhawks – he had 3-4–7 in the seven-game defeat. He’ll finish his breakout 80-point season by making his professional debut. … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs’ Borya Valis Signs AHL Tryout
Jake McCabe, Oliver Ekman-Larsson To Miss Saturday For Leafs
Johnston also reported that Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson will miss Saturday’s game with a day-to-day injury. The Leafs will also be without Jake McCabe per Jonas Siegel of The Athletic, though Siegel adds that McCabe is nearing a return. He has missed the last three games. Both defenders have served strong roles with the Leafs this season, and sit right … [Read more...] about Jake McCabe, Oliver Ekman-Larsson To Miss Saturday For Leafs
Maple Leafs Sign Blake Smith To Entry-Level Deal
The Maple Leafs announced they’ve signed defenseman Blake Smith to a three-year, entry-level contract beginning in the 2025-26 season. Financial terms were not disclosed. Smith arrives in Toronto as an undrafted free agent through the Flint Firebirds of the Ontario Hockey League. The 20-year-old lefty has been passed over in two straight drafts but is coming off an offensive … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Sign Blake Smith To Entry-Level Deal