Maple Leafs unexpectedly call up enforcer to take down Brad Marchand
The Toronto Maple Leafs fought their way back in their series against the Boston Bruins, but are still on the brink of elimination. With this in mind, they have called up nine players from the AHL's Toronto Marlies, including tough-guy Kyle Clifford.
While it expected he will not suit up tonight, knowing that he was a favourite of Sheldon Keefe two years ago, and keeping in mind the fact that Ryan Reaves has been borderline unplayable, it is entirely possible he will be dressed for game 7 (if one occurs) in order to turn the tide at TD Garden.
Eight other players were equally called up:
Kyle Clifford made headlines last week for his shocking and unexpected actions in the handshake line after being eliminated by the Ottawa Senators' AHL affiliate, the Belleville Senators. Clifford broke the hockey code, and went after fellow enforcer Bokondji Imama.
Just in time, for Coach Keefe's Handshake Line
The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing a must-win game against the Boston Bruins tonight, and a physical guy like Kyle Clifford could be a difference-maker. Do you think head coach Sheldon Keefe should insert Kyle Clifford into the lineup?
| POLL | ||
MAI 2 | 219 ANSWERS Maple Leafs unexpectedly call up enforcer to take down Brad Marchand Do you think Sheldon Keefe should dress Kyle Clifford tonight? | ||
| Yes | 101 | 46.1 % |
| No | 118 | 53.9 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Jason Robertson | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Chandler Stephenson | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Sebastian Aho | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jalen Chatfield | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Mikael Granlund | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Roope Hintz | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Wyatt Johnston | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brandon Montour | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| William Nylander | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Mitch Marner | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Jaden Schwartz | - | 2 | 2 | |
| John Tavares | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Jamie Benn | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Evgeny Dadonov | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Yanni Gourde | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Pontus Holmberg | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Fraser Minten | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Ryan Poehling | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jack Roslovic | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Daniel Sprong | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Hurricanes | 18 | 14 | 4 | - | 28 | |
Capitals | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 27 | |
Wild | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 27 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Devils | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
Stars | 18 | 12 | 6 | - | 24 | |
Golden Knights | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 24 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||