"Marshall Rifai has been loaned to the Toronto Marlies on a conditioning loan, the Maple Leafs announced Thursday."
"The 27-year-old recorded three goals and 13 points in 63 games with the Marlies last season."
""He had some games up with us last year and he worked so hard,"Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews said about Rifai during last year's training camp. "You can just see he wants it and continues to progress, and I've been pretty impressed with him and the way he plays hard on both sides of the puck.""
Marshall Rifai has been assigned to the Toronto Marlies on a conditioning loan and is expected to be close to returning. The 27-year-old posted three goals and 13 points in 63 games with the Marlies last season. Rifai offers physicality, tenacity and effective net-front defense, attributes valued by head coach Craig Berube. His presence could help the Maple Leafs' defensive group while Brandon Carlo remains out indefinitely. Auston Matthews praised Rifai's work ethic and two-way play. The timing of the conditioning stint suggests a possible call-up around Christmas, with a road trip matchup against Washington offering an opportunity.
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