"Groulx, 26, is a French-born Canadian forward who signed a one-year contract with the Maple Leafs in the previous offseason. He was originally a second-round pick of the Anaheim Ducks in the 2018 NHL Draft, and despite getting a cup of coffee in the league with the Ducks over three seasons, he was never able to find the production to keep him in the big leagues."
"Groulx has been far and away the Marlies' most productive player, sharing that title with prospect Jacob Quillan. With Quillan having been called up to the Maple Leafs on a number of occasions, Groulx has the team lead for scoring by a wide margin with 27 goals and 50 points in 54 games."
"With the Maple Leafs far out of the playoff race, Groulx joining them at this time makes sense. The Leafs are down three regular forwards in Nicolas Roy, Bobby McMann, and Scott Laughton, having traded all three of them at Friday's deadline under the guise of selling and recouping some assets."
The Toronto Maple Leafs recalled 26-year-old forward Benoit-Olivier Groulx from the Toronto Marlies. Groulx signed a one-year contract with the Leafs after being drafted by Anaheim in 2018. Despite limited NHL success with one goal and five points in 65 games, he has excelled in the AHL with 27 goals and 50 points in 54 games. With the Leafs out of playoff contention and having traded three forwards at the deadline, the recall provides Groulx an opportunity to prove his NHL viability while the team evaluates prospects during the remainder of the season.
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