BREAKING: Maple Leafs Promote a Defenseman After Key Injuries at the Blue Line
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced a roster move in the last few minutes.
Leafs Recall Defenseman From the Marlies After Injuries Plague Toronto's Blue Line
Brad Treliving decided to recall Max Lajoie from the Marlies.
The injuries of John Klingberg, Mark Giordano and Timothy Liljegren have given no choice but to call up a young defenseman from the AHL.
"The @MapleLeafs have recalled D Max Lajoie from the @TorontoMarlies."
Lajoie, 26, scored 15 points in 71 NHL games with the Senators, the Hurricanes and the Leafs.
He was drafted by Ottawa at the 5th round of the 2016 draft.
Updates will follow.
| POLL |
Do you think Lajoie will spend the rest of the season with the Maple Leafs? |
| Yes | 149 | 30 % |
| No | 348 | 70 % |
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