Category Archives: Prospects News

Rielly scores in AHL debut

Defenceman Morgan Rielly – Toronto’s 2012 first-round draft pick – had a goal in this first game for the AHL’s Toronto Marlies who fell 4-3 in a shootout to the Chicago Wolves on Friday night. Rielly was assigned to the

Leafs sign Sparks, Nilsson

The Leafs have signed goaltender Garret Sparks and defenceman Tom Nilsson to three-year entry level contracts. Sparks, 19, appeared in 60 games with the Ontario Hockey League’s Guelph Storm this season. His record was 36-17-0-4 with a 2.65 goals against

Leafs CHL prospect update

With the Canadian Hockey League regular season coming to a close, here’s a look at the Leafs prospects’ statistics for the year, and what’s in store for the post-season: Tyler Biggs, Oshawa (OHL) – 26 goals 27 assists, 60 games

Rielly named to Team Canada

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Morgan Rielly was one of seven defencemen named to Team Canada’s junior team that will compete at the IIHF World Under-20 tournament in Ufa, Russia. Rielly has compiled 26 points in 30 games played this season

Rielly invited to Team Canada junior selection camp

Leafs 2012 first round draft pick Morgan Rielly is one of 37 players who received an invitation to Team Canada’s national junior selection camp. The 18-year-old defenceman currently has 26 points in 30 games played this season for the Moose

Rielly makes WHL team for Super Series

Leafs 2012 first-round draft pick Morgan Rielly was named to Team WHL that will compete in next month’s Subway Super Series against the Russian national junior team. Rielly will play in both games on November 14 in Vancouver and November

Four Leafs prospects named to OHL Super Series

Four Maple Leafs prospects have been named as members of Team OHL for the Subway Super Series that will take place against the Russian national junior team. The games will be played on November 8 in Guelph and November 12

Leivo named OHL Player of the Week

The Ontario Hockey League announced Monday that Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Josh Leivo of the Sudbury Wolves is the OHL Player of the Week for the week ending October 7. Leivo, the Leafs’ third round pick (86th overall) in 2011,

One-on-One: Morgan Rielly

Leafs first-round draft pick Morgan Rielly joined several NHL prospects as part of the NHLPA Rookie Showcase on Tuesday. The annual event allowed trading card partners Panini America and Upper Deck to be photograph 30 young players for the first

Leafs send prospect camp invitations

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Thursday that the team’s prospect camp, which will be held from July 2-to-5 at MasterCard Centre, will feature 42 players. All six of the Maple Leafs’ 2012 draft choices including first-round pick Morgan Rielly and

Jesse Blacker: The evolution of a hockey player

Feb. 25, 2012 by S-Mo Jesse Blacker, taken in the 2nd round of the 2009 NHL entry draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs, is making a case for himself as a pro and appears to be on the verge of

Blue And White Beat: McKegg in tough to crack World Junior lineup

Blue And White Beat: McKegg in tough to crack World Junior lineup Erie Otters forward Greg McKegg prefers to focus his efforts on his present-day skill sets as a participant in the Toronto Maple Leafs rookie tournament, rather than ponder