Overview
- Laughton will make his season debut Wednesday against the Utah Mammoth after missing time with a preseason lower-body injury.
- Toronto created the opening by sending Easton Cowan to the AHL Marlies following 10 NHL games in which he recorded one goal and three assists.
- Head coach Craig Berube said Joseph Woll is “getting close” to game action, though no return timeline was provided.
- Laughton was acquired at last season’s deadline for prospect Nikita Grebenkin and a conditional 2027 first-round pick, with Philadelphia retaining 50% of his salary for a $1.5 million cap hit.
- The Leafs are 7-5-1 with strong scoring but concerns over goals against and goaltending depth, elevating the value of Laughton’s penalty-killing role.