The Maple Leafs are dealing with another injury on their back end as they announced (Twitter link) that defenseman Timothy Liljegren has been placed on LTIR with a high-ankle sprain, meaning he’ll miss at least the next 10 games and 24 days. Replacing him on the roster will be blueliners Max Lajoie and Simon Benoit who have been recalled from AHL Toronto. Liljegren was injured … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Place Timothy Liljegren On LTIR, Recall Max Lajoie And Simon Benoit
Injury Notes: Liljegren, Chytil, Senators
The Toronto Maple Leafs have tweeted that defenseman Timothy Liljegren has left tonight’s game against the Boston Bruins and won’t be returning. It is the second time in less than a week that the 24-year-old has had to leave a game with an injury as he was forced to exit a game last week against the Nashville Predators with what was described as an upper body … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Liljegren, Chytil, Senators
AHL’s Toronto Marlies Sign Kieffer Bellows To PTO
Former Islanders and Flyers forward Kieffer Bellows remained without a contract for 2023-24 after a failed PTO with the Hurricanes during this year’s training camp. He’ll now get another chance to earn a roster spot in North America, this time in the minors. The AHL’s Toronto Marlies have signed Bellows to a PTO, per a team announcement Monday. Bellows, the Islanders’ 19th … [Read more...] about AHL’s Toronto Marlies Sign Kieffer Bellows To PTO
Injury Notes: Maple Leafs, Hischier, Lindgen, Flames
The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing opposing injury news, with defender Timothy Liljegren returning to the team’s practice but Jake McCabe still sitting out. Liljegren took practice reps alongside Mark Giordano, although no update about his availability was provided. Liljegren was announced as “doubtful” for the team’s October 28th game before missing the match; a tag that may … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Maple Leafs, Hischier, Lindgen, Flames
Leafs’ Timothy Liljegren Leaves Game With Injury
Sportsnet is reporting that Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren left last night’s game against the Nashville Predators with an apparent upper-body injury. The injury appeared to happen when Yakov Trenin of the Predators finished his check on Liljegren after he had cleared the puck from behind the Leafs goal line. Liljegren skated to the bench in obvious discomfort … [Read more...] about Leafs’ Timothy Liljegren Leaves Game With Injury