While not a direct paper transaction, PuckPedia reports (Twitter link) that the Maple Leafs have transferred winger Max Pacioretty to LTIR, freeing up the cap space for today’s recall of Fraser Minten. Pacioretty suffered a lower-body injury on November 9th and must now miss at least 10 games and 24 days from that point. … [Read more...] about Max Pacioretty Shifted To LTIR
Maple Leafs Place David Kämpf On IR, Recall Fraser Minten
The Maple Leafs announced Tuesday that they’ve placed center David Kämpf on injured reserve with a lower-body ailment retroactive to Nov. 16. In a corresponding transaction, they recalled forward prospect Fraser Minten from AHL Toronto, keeping their active roster size at a maximum of 23. Kämpf, 29, has played in all but one of Toronto’s 19 games this season. His absence wasn’t … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Place David Kämpf On IR, Recall Fraser Minten
Auston Matthews Will Miss Seventh Straight Game
According to David Alter of The Hockey News, Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews is expected to miss his seventh straight game on Wednesday. Alter interestingly adds that Matthews hasn’t been skating the past couple of days but the organization assures he hasn’t taken a step back in his recovery. Toronto has earned a 5-1-0 record since Matthews exited the lineup on … [Read more...] about Auston Matthews Will Miss Seventh Straight Game
Maple Leafs’ Calle Järnkrok Undergoes Groin, Sports Hernia Surgery
The Maple Leafs announced that forward Calle Järnkrok underwent groin and sports hernia surgery on Monday. He will remain out of the lineup indefinitely and will be evaluated monthly. Järnkrok, 33, has spent the entire season on long-term injured reserve with what the team previously labeled a lower-body injury. General manager Brad Treliving said last week that Järnkrok had … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs’ Calle Järnkrok Undergoes Groin, Sports Hernia Surgery
Maple Leafs Ryan Reaves Will Have Player Safety Hearing
The NHL has announced that Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves will have a player safety hearing for his illegal hit on Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse in last night’s 4-3 overtime win. Reaves was assessed a match penalty and a game misconduct on the play after his shoulder caught Nurse in the head as the Oilers defenseman circled behind his own net with the … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Ryan Reaves Will Have Player Safety Hearing