With the Maple Leafs needing to make a move to open up a roster spot and free up the cap space to officially activate Calle Jarnkrok off LTIR, they’ve elected to send Nicholas Robertson down, announcing (Twitter link) that they’ve assigned the winger to AHL Toronto. The 22-year-old started the season in the minors with the Maple Leafs taking advantage of his waiver exemption. … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Assign Nicholas Robertson To AHL
Atlantic Notes: Tkachuk, Gadjovich, Johnson, Liljegren
The Ottawa Senators have announced that team captain Brady Tkachuk will miss the team’s Saturday night game with an upper-body injury. This announcement came just over 20 minutes before game time. The nature of the injury isn’t clear, though Tkachuk did leave the team’s Friday night game early after colliding with Arizona Coyotes forward Liam O’Brien early in the third period. … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Tkachuk, Gadjovich, Johnson, Liljegren
Maple Leafs To Activate Calle Jarnkrok Off LTIR
The Maple Leafs will be welcoming back an important part of their forward group tonight as head coach Sheldon Keefe confirmed to reporters including David Alter of The Hockey News (Twitter link) that winger Calle Jarnkrok will play tonight versus the Rangers. This means that they will be activating him off LTIR. The 32-year-old has missed the last 13 games after sustaining a … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs To Activate Calle Jarnkrok Off LTIR
Maple Leafs Notes: Trade Deadline, Giordano, Lyubushkin, Liljegren, Järnkrok
The Maple Leafs are willing to part with a first-round pick at the trade deadline for the right deal, GM Brad Treliving said Friday (via Jonas Siegel of The Athletic). That deal won’t take the form of a rental acquisition, as Treliving preached being “careful with first-round picks for short-term help,” which falls in line with the organization’s reported unwillingness to … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Notes: Trade Deadline, Giordano, Lyubushkin, Liljegren, Järnkrok
Maple Leafs Were Finalists For Chris Tanev
Among the finalists for Tanev were the Avalanche, Canucks, Maple Leafs, and Oilers, TSN’s Pierre LeBrun said on Thursday’s episode of “Insider Trading.” Toronto was in conversations later than other teams, as LeBrun reports Leafs GM Brad Treliving had discussions with the Flames’ front office as late as hours before Tanev was dealt to Dallas. … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Were Finalists For Chris Tanev