Maple Leafs recall defenceman Max Lajoie from AHL

November 30, 2023 - 10:17am

Carolina Hurricanes' Maxime Lajoie (42) controls the puck in front of Buffalo Sabres' Vinnie Hinostroza (29) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (Karl B DeBlaker/AP)

The injury-riddled Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled defenceman Max Lajoie from the AHL's Toronto Marlies, the team announced Thursday.

Defencemen Mark Giordano (hand), John Klingberg (hip) and Timothy Liljegren (lower-body injury) are out for Toronto.

Lajoie, 26, has five assists in 14 games for the Marlies this season. He played one game for the Leafs this season, Nov. 4 against the Buffalo Sabres.

In 71 career NHL games, Lajoie has seven goals and eight assists with the Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes and Ottawa Senators.

Lajoie signed a two-way contract with the Leafs this off-season.

The Leafs host the Seattle Kraken on Thursday.

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