The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed forward Kurtis Gabriel on waivers, according to the list released by the league on Saturday.
Garbiel, who appeared in 11 games last season with the San Jose Sharks, had signed a one-year, $750,000 deal with the Maple Leafs this off-season.
Across 49 career NHL appearances split between the Sharks, New Jersey Devils and Minnesota Wild, the 28-year-old has five points and 55 penalty minutes.
Beyond his on-ice contributions, Gabriel has been recognized for what he brings away from the rink, too.
After emerging as a devoted advocated for the LGBTQ+ community, Gabriel was named a King Clancy award finalist this past season. The honour, given annually to a player "who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community," eventually went to Pekka Rinne for his work to raise money for cancer research.
