The Toronto Maple Leafs added some defensive depth to the roster after Morgan Rielly left Saturday's loss with an injury.
Defenceman Cole McWard was called up from the Toronto Marlies of the AHL, while forward Vinni Lettieri was sent down in a corresponding move, The Hockey News' David Alter reported on Sunday.
McWard, 25, has spent some time up with the big club this season, but has yet to see game action. In seven contests with the Marlies, he has four assists and is a plus-3.
The right-shot blueliner joined Toronto on a two-year deal in the off-season and comes with nine games of NHL experience, tallying one goal.
Lettieri, meanwhile, played in eight games for the Maple Leafs this season, totalling one goal.
However, the veteran forward has spent much of his time in Toronto in the AHL, appearing in five games this season after 55 last year while helping the Marlies win the Calder Cup.
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