Maple Leafs Assign Dakota Joshua To LTIR Conditioning Loan

Joshua is eligible to play for the Maple Leafs as soon as Oct. 22, when the Leafs host the New York Rangers.

By David Alter · Yahoo Sports

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 12:02 PM

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The Toronto Maple Leafs assigned forward Dakota Joshua to the AHL's Toronto Marlies on an LTIR conditioning loan.
The transaction was confirmed through the official American Hockey League transactions log.
Joshua is reportedly expected to return from his conditioning stint within the next day or two.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially assigned forward Dakota Joshua to the American Hockey League's Toronto Marlies on a long-term injured reserve conditioning loan. The roster move was confirmed via the American Hockey League transactions log on October 17, 2026.

Joshua is reportedly expected to conclude his conditioning stint with the Marlies and rejoin the Maple Leafs within the next day or two. Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka has been managing several roster situations alongside updates on injured players.

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Maple Leafs Assign Dakota Joshua To LTIR Conditioning Loan

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