{"id":456767,"date":"2024-11-22T16:10:20","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T21:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=456767"},"modified":"2024-11-22T16:10:20","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T21:10:20","slug":"toronto-maple-leafs-sign-winger-from-marlies-another-forward-to-ir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/11\/22\/toronto-maple-leafs-sign-winger-from-marlies-another-forward-to-ir\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto Maple Leafs Sign Winger From Marlies, Another Forward To IR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/11\/21\/nhl-rumours-centres-the-toronto-maple-leafs-could-realistically-trade-for\/\" target=\"_self\">Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/11\/19\/who-could-be-the-next-call-up-for-the-toronto-maple-leafs\/\" target=\"_self\">continue to be undermanned<\/a> and need bodies. On Friday, the team announced that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/kniesma01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-22_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matthew Knies<\/a> won&#8217;t play on Sunday against the Utah Hockey Club. The left winger was hit hard by Vegas Golden Knights defenceman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/w\/whiteza01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-22_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zach Whitecloud<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/11\/20\/toronto-maple-leafs-first-liner-will-not-return\/\" target=\"_self\">didn&#8217;t return to the game.<\/a> He was <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LeafsPR\/status\/1860053922704195884\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">placed on IR retroactively on Nov. 20<\/a>, which means so soonest he can return is on Wednesday against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/11\/13\/nhl-rumours-florida-panthers-looking-to-keep-key-forward\/\" target=\"_self\">Florida Panthers<\/a>. With Knies now out, this is the seventh forward that is unavailable for the Maple Leafs. The others are; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/matthau01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-22_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Auston Matthews<\/a> (IR), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/j\/jarnkca01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-22_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Calle Jarnkrok<\/a> (LTIR), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/p\/pacioma01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-22_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Max Pacioretty<\/a> (LTIR), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/d\/domima01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-22_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Max Domi<\/a> (IR), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/kampfda01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-22_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David Kampf<\/a> (LTIR), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/reavery01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-22_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryan Reaves<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/11\/17\/toronto-maple-leafs-enforcer-suspended-for-hit-on-edmonton-oilers-defenceman\/\" target=\"_self\">suspended<\/a>). Therefore, the Leafs needed to call up a few players from the minors. Toronto made the move to sign <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/n\/nylanal01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-22_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alexander Nylander<\/a> to an NHL contract.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Adding some more Style ? <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WJdZ5vLCe0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/WJdZ5vLCe0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MapleLeafs\/status\/1860053734258246098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Nylander Signs NHL Contract<\/h2>\n<p>Toronto signed Nylander to an NHL contract for one year at $775K. Nylander wouldn&#8217;t have been eligible for a standard call-up like the Leafs have done with others earlier in the month because he was signed in the offseason to an AHL contract. However, with this NHL contract, he won&#8217;t be able to be sent back down to the minors without being waived. The 26-year-old will have the chance to play with his older brother <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/n\/nylanwi01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-22_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">William Nylander<\/a> for the first time in their careers. There&#8217;s a lot of opportunity on this Leafs team with all the injuries. It&#8217;s tough to predict the lineup for Sunday&#8217;s game, given all the missing key pieces. Maybe Alex could be on the same line as William.<\/p>\n<p>General manager Brad Treliving and head coach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/berubcr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-22_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Craig Berube<\/a> had no choice but to make this decision. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/11\/20\/toronto-maple-leafs-rookies-to-make-debuts-amid-extensive-roster-changes\/\" target=\"_self\">Toronto have already made three call-ups<\/a> from their AHL affiliate the Toronto Marlies. They recalled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/steeval02.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-22_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alex Steeves<\/a>, who <a  href=\"https:\/\/theahl.com\/stats\/player-stats\/335\/86?playertype=skater&amp;position=skaters&amp;rookie=no&amp;sort=points&amp;statstype=standard&amp;page=1&amp;league=4\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">leads the Marlies in scoring<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/mintefr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-22_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fraser Minten<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/g\/grebeni01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-22_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nikita Grebenkin<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/11\/19\/who-could-be-the-next-call-up-for-the-toronto-maple-leafs\/\" target=\"_self\">Minten and Grebenkin<\/a> both made their season debuts in Toronto&#8217;s win against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/11\/15\/vegas-golden-knights-reportedly-extending-key-component-defence\/\" target=\"_self\">Vegas Golden Knights<\/a> on Wednesday. Furthermore, Minten scored his first NHL goal and now has more tallies than Domi and equals <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/roberni01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-22_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nicholas Robertson<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/holmbpo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-22_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pontus Holmberg<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While the Leafs staff may not have had any other choice to call Nylander and give him this contract, he&#8217;d earned it. Alex has scored eight goals for 12 points in 14 games in the American League. He&#8217;s among the top 10 goalscorers in the AHL at the time of signing his new contract. Not to mention, he was great in the NHL last season in a short stint with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/11\/10\/columbus-blue-jackets-claim-veteran-blueliner\/\" target=\"_self\">Columbus Blue Jackets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to be undermanned and need bodies. On Friday, the team announced that Matthew Knies won&#8217;t play on Sunday against the Utah Hockey Club. The left winger was hit hard by Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Zach Whitecloud and didn&#8217;t return to the game. He was placed on IR retroactively on Nov. 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