Pittsburgh will bring back a familiar face on Day 1 of free agency by signing Connor Dewar to a one-year contract extension. The 26-year-old forward came to Pittsburgh at last year's trade deadline and finished the season with four goals and 10 points in 48 games played between Toronto and Pittsburgh. He is expected to fill a bottom-six role much like he did last season after being acquired.
Dewar played only 5:10 time-on-ice in Monday's 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning and will not play on Wednesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets due to an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old forward is averaging 10:07 time-on-ice and has three points (0G / 3A) in 29 games this season.
After suffering a shoulder injury that prevented him from participating in training camp, Dewar has returned from a one-game conditioning stint with the Toronto Marlies (AHL), where he scored two points (1G / 1A), and is ready to make his season debut with the Maple Leafs on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 25-year-old Dewar had five points (1G / 4A) in 17 games with the Maple Leafs last season and is expected to skate on a line with Nicholas Robertson and Pontus Holmberg.
Dewar has not played for the Maple Leafs yet this season but had two points (1G / 1A) in a one-game conditioning stint with the Toronto Marlies (AHL). With Auston Matthews (undisclosed) being placed on IR, the Maple Leafs have been able to activate and recall Dewar.
Dewar is eligible to play with the Marlies for six days and three games as he works his way back from offseason shoulder surgery. Upon returning from the Marlies, Dewar will be in the mix to play on the Maple Leafs' fourth line moving forward. Dewar had five points (1G / 4A) in 17 games after being traded to Toronto last season.
Dewar was absent from training camp after undergoing offseason shoulder surgery and will begin the 2024-25 campaign on Injured Reserve. The 25-year-old Dewar was traded to the Maple Leafs from the Minnesota Wild ahead of last year's trade deadline and tallied five points (1G / 4A) in 17 games with his new club.
Dewar will miss training camp after undergoing offseason shoulder surgery and could start the season on IR. With Dewar missing training camp, it seems unlikely that he'll be available for the first game of the regular season. This could potentially open the door for Easton Cowan to be on the opening night roster.
Toronto announced Wednesday that center Connor Dewar is not expected to be ready for the start of training camp due to a shoulder injury. The extent of Dewar's ailment has yet to be announced but the 25-year-old will hope to be ready when Toronto starts their season on October 9th vs. Montreal. Dewar was acquired by Toronto from Minnesota at last year's trade deadline and finished the season with a career-high 11 goals, 19 points, and 28 PIMs in 74 games played.
Toronto and Connor Dewar have settled after arbitration on a one-year, $1.18 million contract on Tuesday. The 25-year-old forward was acquired by the Maple Leafs' at last year's trade deadline from Minnesota and had 11 goals, 19 points, 28 PIMs and 77 SOG in 74 games between the Maple Leafs and Wild.
Dewar has picked up one assist in three games to open the series but will come out of the lineup with William Nylander expected to make his series debut. Nicholas Robertson will move down to the fourth line to replace Dewar next to David Kampf and Ryan Reaves.
Noah Gregor will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Dewar to draw back into the lineup. The 24-year-old has failed to produce offence since joining the Maple Leafs before the trade deadline, with a goal, two points, 16 SOG, and eight PIMs.
Dewar will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday in New Jersey for the first time since being traded to Toronto at the Trade Deadline in March. The 24-year-old has failed to produce offence early on with the Maple Leafs, with a goal, two points, 16 SOG, and eight PIMs.
The Maple Leafs acquired additional depth for their bottom-six forward group by acquiring Dewar before the trade deadline. The 24-year-old Dewar is an impending restricted free agent and has 14 points (10G / 4A) in 57 games this season.
Dewar has missed the last six games with a lower-body injury but seems poised to play Monday in Vegas. Dewar, who would replace Marcus Foligno (lower-body) in the lineup, skated on the fourth line with Jake Lucchini and Vinni Lettieri in Sunday's practice session. He has seven goals and two assists (nine points) in 45 games this season.
