"Marshall Rifai has been up and down with the Maple Leafs this season, since recovering from his injury that was suffered during preseason. Rifai had a strong preseason with the Maple Leafs and was projected to be with the top club to begin the season, but dealt with an injury that set back his season. Rifai has not played a game with the Leafs this season and has two NHL contests on his resume dating back to 2023-24."
"Dakota Mermis has not been with the Maple Leafs since dealing with a lower-body injury that he suffered on December 10th in a knee-on-knee collision with Gage Goncalves of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Henry Thrun has been seen in four games this season for the Maple Leafs. Over the course of four games, Thrun has notched a -1. Thrun was acquired during the summer that sent Ryan Reaves to the San Jose Sharks."
The Maple Leafs recalled defenseman Marshall Rifai from the Toronto Marlies and assigned defensemen Henry Thrun and Dakota Mermis to the Marlies. Rifai returned from a preseason injury after a strong preseason and was projected to make the NHL roster, but has not played this season and has two NHL games from 2023-24. Mermis missed time after a December 10 knee-on-knee collision, had a conditioning stint with the Marlies, and has one goal with a -3 rating in 11 games. Thrun has appeared in four games this season and is -1. The recall aims to provide a lineup change and spark; Rifai may not play Thursday against the Kraken but could appear later on the road trip.
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