MONTREAL — The Toronto Maple Leafs have called up forward Bo Groulx from the Toronto Marlies, the club announced Tuesday.
Currently on a seven-game losing streak (0-5-2), the Maple Leafs have indicated that at some point, they will start giving players with the Marlies more opportunities. Groulx leads the Marlies in scoring this season with 27 goals and 23 assists in 50 games.
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A second-round draft pick (54th overall) by the Anaheim Ducks in 2018, Groulx played in 45 games with Anaheim last season, registering two assists.
The Leafs are short on center depth after trading Nicolas Roy to the Colorado Avalanche for a conditional first-round draft pick in 2027 and a conditional fifth-round pick and 2026. They also traded Scott Laughton to the Los Angeles Kings for a conditional third-round draft pick in 2026 that can become a second-rounder if the Kings make the playoffs this season.
At practice on Monday, Jacob Quillan was promoted to the third line center position, skating on a line with Easton Cowan and Nick Robertson. Toronto’s fourth line consisted of Steven Lorentz centering a line with Dakota Joshua and Calle Jarnkrok.
It’s not clear if Groulx, who was born in France but grew up in Quebec, will be inserted into the lineup against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday.
The Leafs are scheduled to hold an optional morning skate, and head coach Craig Berube is expected to provide more clarity on the player’s status.
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