Martin Marincin News

The Maple Leafs signed Martin Marincin to a one-year contract extension worth $700K.

Marincin has only suited up in 13 games so far this season, failing to record a point while playing just 14:19 ATOI. The Maple Leafs have some promising young prospects waiting in the wings, likely making Marincin their No.7 defenseman for 2021 with this signing.

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The Maple Leafs have signed Martin Marincin to a one-year contract worth $700K.

Marincin served as an extra defenseman for most of the 2018-19 season, playing just 24 NHL games and eight AHL games. The 27-year-old had one goal and four assists (five points) with the Maple Leafs and will likely serve as their No.7 defenseman in 2019-20.

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The Maple Leafs have sent Martin Marincin to Toronto (AHL).

Marincin has only appeared in two games with the Maple Leafs this season and with the their third pairing struggling, Toronto has swapped Marincin for former second-round pick Travis Dermott. Marincin returns to the AHL where he has seven points (2G / 5A) and a plus-13 rating in 18 games.

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The Maple Leafs sent Martin Marincin to Toronto (AHL) on Friday.

Marincin cleared waivers, allowing the Maple Leafs to send him to the Marlies. Marincin appeared in just 25 games last season, picking up seven points (1G / 6A). After sending Marincin down, the Maple Leafs recalled Calle Rosen as a corresponding move.

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Marincin (undisclosed) will return to the Maple Leafs' lineup on Saturday.

Marincin has been on IR with an undisclosed injury since December 10th, but will be back in the lineup on Saturday. With Morgan Rielly out, Frank Corrado played on Thursday, but Marincin will fill that spot tomorrow night. The 24-year-old blueliner has one goal and four assists (five points) in 16 games this season.

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