Why the Maple Leafs Recalled Dakota Mermis, Cole McWard From Toronto Marlies

Why the Maple Leafs recalled Dakota Mermis, Cole McWard from Toronto Marlies

Why Toronto Maple Leafs made a few roster moves on Friday before heading west for a four-game trip starting Saturday in Edmonton.

Leafs place Nick Blankenburg on injured reserve

The Toronto Maple Leafs have taken another loss on their blueline. On Friday, Leafs defenseman Nick Blankenburg was placed on injured reserve. Toronto has also placed defenseman Marshall Rifai on injured reserve. In corresponding moves, the Leafs have called up defensemen Dakota Mermis and Cole McWard from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate Toronto Marlies. Blankenburg, 28, suffered an upper-body injury during Thursday’s 5-4 win over t…

Why The Maple Leafs Didn't Recall Ben Danford Amid Injuries On Back End

The injury bug on the defense for the Toronto Maple Leafs continues, as the team announced that Marshall Rifai and Nick Blankenburg were both placed on IR. With that, defensemen Dakota Mermis and Cole McWard were recalled from the AHL's Toronto Marlies.Rifai and Blankenburg's injury comes on top of the team losing Chris Tanev earlier … The post Why The Maple Leafs Didn’t Recall Ben Danford Amid Injuries On Back End appeared first on khbrksport.

Maple Leafs recall defencemen Cole McWard, Dakota Mermis