The injury list has been pretty long already this season for the Maple Leafs, who find themselves down several regulars in the early going. Now, one of the players called up to cover for those injuries is injured himself without…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially placed winger Miles Wood on injured reserve, according to the NHL media site. The 31-year-old forward was recalled last week to provide depth amid several team injuries but suffered an undisclosed issue in practice before making an appearance.
Wood joined Toronto as part of the Kirill Marchenko trade and carries a $2.5 million cap hit for three seasons. With an active roster spot now available, Toronto has sufficient salary cap flexibility to retain him on injured reserve, especially with Dakota Joshua expected to return soon.
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