Yahoo Sports Toronto Maple Leafs Recall Nikita Grebenkin, Place Connor Dewar On IR
The Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled forward Nikita Grebenkin from the Toronto Marlies and placed forward Connor Dewar on injured reserve retroactive to Jan. 20.
Grebenkin has appeared in seven games for the Maple Leafs this season and became an instant fan-favorite. He averaged 8:45 of ice time per game and is still looking to record the first point of his NHL career.
The 21-year-old has been solid with the Marlies in his first season in North America, he has eight goals and eight assists in 29 AHL games.
Maple Leafs F Connor Dewar has been placed on IR (retroactive to January 20).
F Nikita Grebenkin has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).— Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) January 25, 2025
Dewar was announced as day-to-day with an upper-body injury prior to Toronto's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Jan. 21.
Grebenkin is not expected to suit up tonight against the Ottawa Senators, his Marlies teammate Jacob Quillan is expected to make his NHL debut on Toronto's fourth line.
Nikita Grebenkin, along with other #Leafs waiting to take the ice for an optional skate here in Ottawa. pic.twitter.com/QqrcCE7kou
— David Alter (@dalter) January 25, 2025
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