The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed defenseman John Klingberg on long-term injured reserve and recalled forward Alex Steeves from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies. Klingberg’s LTIR assignment has been much anticipated, as the defender’s undisclosed injury grew from a small concern, to something that would hold him out of all action this week, to an LTIR designation. Klingberg is in … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Place John Klingberg On LTIR, Recall Alex Steeves
John Klingberg Will Not Play This Week
Continuing to deal with an undisclosed injury, Mark Masters of TSN reports that there is no status update in regards to Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman, John Klingberg and that the defenseman will not play at all this week. Quickly becoming a swing-and-a-miss for Toronto on the free-agent market, Klingberg has five assists in 14 games for the Maple Leafs, coupled with a -7 … [Read more...] about John Klingberg Will Not Play This Week
Maple Leafs Assign Bobby McMann, Simon Benoit To AHL
The Toronto Maple Leafs assigned Bobby McMann and Simon Benoit to the AHL on Monday. Both players had been with the club through much of November, with Benoit being recalled on November 4th and McMann joining the team on November 11th. Benoit appeared in five games during his recall, while McMann slotted into three. McMann was the only one of the pair to score any points during … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Assign Bobby McMann, Simon Benoit To AHL
Leafs, Nylander Continuing To Negotiate Extension
The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun has shared that the Toronto Maple Leafs are being deliberately tight-lipped about star winger William Nylander’s looming contract extension, but that both sides remain committed to finding a deal before he hits free agency. One exec that LeBrun spoke with compared the negotiations to David Pastrnak’s extension negotiations, and another estimated … [Read more...] about Leafs, Nylander Continuing To Negotiate Extension
Klingberg’s Injury Could Linger For A While, Timmins Now Day-To-Day
The Maple Leafs are concerned that John Klingberg’s undisclosed injury could linger for a while, relays David Alter of The Hockey News. The veteran has struggled mightily in his first year with Toronto and it was recently revealed that he has been playing through an injury. Head coach Sheldon Keefe indicated that they’re trying a more aggressive treatment with Toronto having … [Read more...] about Klingberg’s Injury Could Linger For A While, Timmins Now Day-To-Day