Overview
- Sportsnet reporter Elliotte Friedman said the Maple Leafs placed Benoit-Olivier “Bo” Groulx on waivers on Monday, triggering the league’s 24-hour claim period.
- The club made the move after forward Dakota Joshua returned from a core muscle injury, creating a roster spot that pushed Groulx out of the active lineup.
- Groulx has played seven NHL games this season without a point and has averaged just over eight minutes of ice time per game.
- Under NHL waiver rules other teams have one day to submit a claim and the waiver order decides any acquirer; if unclaimed the Leafs can assign Groulx to the AHL Toronto Marlies and if claimed his $812,500 one-way contract transfers to the new team.
- Groulx was a top performer for the Marlies in 2025–26 with 28 goals and 52 points and a strong Calder Cup playoff run, making him a valuable inexpensive depth option for Toronto and a realistic claim target for other clubs.