Miles Wood Acquired by Maple Leafs in Seven-Player Blockbuster

Forward Miles Wood was acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs from the Columbus Blue Jackets alongside Kirill Marchenko and Elvis Merzlikins on Monday. In exchange, Columbus received Matthew Knies, Emil Andrae, Steven Lorentz, and a second-round draft pick. Recently placed on waivers by Columbus, Wood brings depth to Toronto's forward group, entering the 2026-27 season with 99 goals and 97 assists across 567 career NHL games.