McWard was recalled from AHL Toronto on Friday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
McWard was sent to the minors ahead of the regular season, but he'll provide additional depth for the Maple Leafs after Marshall Rifai (lower body) and Nick Blankenburg (undisclosed) were placed on injured reserve. Across five minor-league appearances to begin the regular season, McWard has logged no goals, three assists and two PIM.