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Hockey (NHL) · Trades & Free Agency · published 2026-09-27T00:00:00+00:00 · via The Hockey Writers

Toronto Nears Opening Night: Cap Cuts, Waiver Decisions, and Injury Notes

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Toronto is reducing its roster to 23 players, with nearly 20 sent to the AHL or waivers and Steven Lorentz clearing waivers to join the Marlies. The club is balancing cap constraints against keeping reliable depth for the bottom six and penalty kill. Nick Paul left a preseason game early but is considered day-to-day and should be ready for opening night, while Dakota Joshua returned to practice.

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