Maple Leafs recall Miles Wood from AHL’s Toronto Marlies

The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially recalled forward Miles Wood from the AHL's Toronto Marlies, the club confirmed on Friday. The 31-year-old was acquired on September 28 in a multi-player trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets involving Kirill Marchenko and Matthew Knies. Toronto reportedly sought to trade Wood prior to the regular-season opener but could not find a partner, partly due to his six-team no-trade clause.

Wood did not appear in an AHL game with the Marlies prior to his call-up. General manager John Chayka highlighted Wood's straight-line speed, penalty-killing abilities, and forechecking as key attributes. It remains unconfirmed whether Wood will be in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Colorado Avalanche, particularly as defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson recovers from an undisclosed injury sustained against the Vegas Golden Knights.