The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that a forward has been placed on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury sustained during Saturday’s victory against the Montreal Canadiens. The injury appears to have affected his left hamstring following a cross-check. He is now listed as “week-to-week,” with an expected return taking several weeks.
Concerns over the injury’s severity were initially high, with the general manager fearing the worst. However, recent assessments are more optimistic than first anticipated. The manager expressed that this injury is particularly discouraging for the player, who has a history of significant injuries, including multiple Achilles surgeries.
This player, who joined the team on a one-year veteran’s minimum contract at the end of the preseason, has contributed 6 points in 13 games this season. As the team prepares for upcoming games, they will likely also be missing their captain, who is still recovering from an upper-body injury. The player in question is Max Pacioretty.
Brad Treliving and the Toronto Maple Leafs Call up Player on Emergency Basis Ahead of Battle of Ontario
The Toronto Maple Leafs have called up a forward from the AHL on an emergency basis as the team navigates a significant number of injuries. This move precedes Tuesday’s game against the Ottawa Senators.
Despite the challenges, the Maple Leafs still have a complete lineup of 12 forwards, thanks to the return of Connor Dewar from long-term injured reserve last Friday. The decision to bring the forward up may suggest that either Max Domi or William Nylander is experiencing issues, as both missed Monday’s practice for maintenance reasons.
The roster situation was affected by moving another player to injured reserve, which opened up a spot without requiring additional adjustments, unless complications arise with Domi or Nylander. There’s room in the LTIR pool for Steeves and his $775,000 cap hit, and according to PuckPedia, the team has $1.83MM in space in that pool at present.
At the AHL level, he has been one of the top scorers, posting new career highs last season with 27 goals and 57 points in 67 games. He has started the 2024-25 season strong as well, leading the Marlies with 12 points in just 10 games. Fans are optimistic that the ongoing injury situation won’t disrupt the Leafs’ recent momentum. The player being called is Alex Steeves.
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