Kirill Marchenko Placed on Injured Reserve by Toronto With Lower-Body Injury

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Kirill Marchenko was placed on injured reserve Thursday with a lower-body injury after exiting Monday's 5-2 loss to Calgary. He will miss at least two more games, with the move freeing up a roster spot for an extra forward call-up ahead of Saturday's clash in Vancouver. Marchenko's absence is a significant blow to Toronto, having posted six goals and 14 points across his first 14 appearances with the squad.