Maple Leafs call up Henry Thrun on emergency basis

"Obviously, a relief. I was happy and saying 'Thank god.' From day one when that talk came out, I think I made it pretty clear what I wanted to do and that I still believe in this team and wanted to be here. It's a tough day, it's a weird day."

The Toronto Maple Leafs activated defenceman Henry Thrun on an emergency basis following Oliver Ekman-Larsson's departure to attend the birth of his second child. Ekman-Larsson had faced trade deadline uncertainty and was a healthy scratch for roster management reasons, though he remained with the team after the Leafs did not receive their asking price from interested teams. Ekman-Larsson expressed relief at staying, confirming his commitment to the organization despite the stress of the deadline period coinciding with his baby's due date. Thrun, acquired from San Jose in a trade for Ryan Reaves, will join the Leafs for their game against Minnesota, marking his second stint with the team after a December call-up.

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