Overview

• Toronto assumes Primeau’s one-year, $775,000 contract after Carolina waived him following a summer trade from Montreal.
• With Woll away, Anthony Stolarz opens as the starter while Primeau joins Dennis Hildeby in the backup mix and James Reimer remains on a PTO.
• Primeau posted a .836 save percentage in 11 NHL games last season but went 21-2-3 with a .927 save percentage for AHL Laval.
• Blais arrives from Montreal after a 40-point AHL season and a 19-point Calder Cup run in Abbotsford, reuniting with coach Craig Berube from their 2019 St. Louis title.
• The claims land on roster cutdown day ahead of Wednesday’s opener; Michael Pezzetta, Henry Thrun, Dakota Mermis and Matt Benning cleared waivers and can be assigned to the Marlies.