The Toronto Maple Leafs injury woes have extended past their NHL roster.
According to Josh Kloke of The Athletic, defenceman Ben Danford has broken his wrist while playing with the AHL’s Toronto Marlies.
Kloke notes that the injury occurred on Nov. 4 when Danford blocked a pass. He is officially listed as week-to-week.
Selected 31st in the 2024 draft, Danford is considered the Maple Leafs top defensive prospect. He has four assists in 11 games with the Marlies this season after posting one goal and three points in 16 games upon joining the team for the Calder Cup playoffs last spring.
The Maple Leafs suffered a 4-0 loss the New Jersey Devils on Monday with defencemen Morgan Rielly and Chris Tanev as well as forward Jack Roslovic out of the lineup before forward Colton Sissons exited with a lower-body injury.
Tanev missed the game for maintenance, while Rielly is dealing with a lower-body injury.
Toronto got former captain John Tavares back on Saturday, but remain without star addition Kirill Marchenko due to a lower-body injury suffered on Oct. 26.
The Maple Leafs fell to 8-9-2 with Sunday’s loss and are tied for the league lead with 19 games played. In the midst of a three-game losing skid, The Maple Leafs will continue their six-game homestand on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche, with the Minnesota Wild and Edmonton Oilers also coming to town this week.
Toronto currently sits 12th in the Eastern Conference in points percentage, a concerning mark as the team hopes to return to the playoffs this season after finishing fifth-last in the league last season.