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Ex-Maple Leafs Forward Gets Bad News From His Current Team

The NHL Regular season is only days away, and for each club, they must get down to the mandated roster limits by Monday. While the Toronto Maple Leafs have already trimmed several players from their roster, one notable former member…

Published: Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 12:00 AM
Ex-Maple Leafs Forward Gets Bad News From His Current Team
Key Things to Know
  • The New York Islanders placed forward Pierre Engvall on waivers ahead of the regular season roster deadline.
  • Engvall is currently playing under a seven-year, $21 million contract signed in July 2023.
  • This waiver placement marks the third time the Islanders have waived Engvall during his contract tenure.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The New York Islanders have placed former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Pierre Engvall on waivers ahead of the NHL roster deadline. Engvall is currently in the middle of a seven-year, $21 million contract originally awarded to him by former Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello.

This marks the third time the Islanders have placed Engvall on waivers since signing his contract extension in July 2023. Selected by Toronto in the 2014 NHL Draft, Engvall has accumulated 65 goals and 70 assists across 385 career NHL games.

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