Menell was traded from the Maple Leafs to the Flyers for future considerations Wednesday, Kevin Weekes of ESPN reports.
Menell has recorded five points in 20 contests with AHL Toronto this season. The 24-year-old is expected to report to AHL Lehigh Valley, where he'll likely finish out the season.
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Maple Leafs' Brennan Menell: Back in AHL
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Menell was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Thursday, per CapFriendly.
Menell was expected to move back to the Marlies soon after Jake Muzzin (concussion) went on long-term injured reserve. With the Maple Leafs' extra cap space, they recalled Rasmus Sandin and Kyle Clifford from the farm team.
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Maple Leafs' Brennan Menell: Rises to big club
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Menell was recalled from AHL Toronto on Wednesday, per PuckPedia.
This is likely a paper move with Jake Muzzin (concussion) potentially headed for long-term injured reserve. Menell is unlikely to stay with the big club for long, so he doesn't need to be tracked closely in fantasy.
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Maple Leafs' Brennan Menell: Hits waiver wire
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Menell was waived by Toronto on Wednesday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
Menell hasn't appeared in an NHL contest since 2019-20 and likely won't get many, if any opportunities with the Maple Leafs in 2021-22.
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Maple Leafs' Brennan Menell: Lands deal with Toronto
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Menell signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Maple Leafs on Sunday.
Menell played for the Minsk Dynamo of the KHL last season, racking up five goals and 38 points in 47 contests. The 24-year-old blueliner will likely bounce between levels in 2021-22, but he should get a chance to make Toronto's Opening Night roster in training camp.
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Maple Leafs' Brennan Menell: Rights acquired by Toronto
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Menell's rights were acquired by the Maple Leafs from the Wild in exchange for a conditional 2022 seventh-round pick Wednesday.
Menell spent the 2020-21 season with the KHL's Minsk Dynamo, racking up an impressive five goals and 38 points through 47 contests. The 24-year-old restricted free agent will presumably come to terms on a contract with Toronto in the coming days.
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Wild's Brennan Menell: Signs KHL deal
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Menell has signed a one-year deal with HC Dinamo Minsk of the KHL, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Menell will be an RFA this offseason, so the Wild will likely extend him a qualifying offer to retain his NHL rights, but the 23-year-old blueliner will almost certainly spend the entirety of the 2020-21 campaign in Russia. He racked up an impressive five goals and 47 points in 57 games with AHL Iowa this season.
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Wild's Brennan Menell: Sent to AHL affiliate
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The Wild reassigned Menell to AHL Iowa on Thursday.
Menell's demotion all but confirms Jared Spurgeon (hand) will return to the lineup Thursday against Arizona. The 22-year-old blueliner went scoreless while averaging 13:59 of ice time in five appearances during his two-week stay with the big club.
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Wild's Brennan Menell: Earns first NHL call-up
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Minnesota recalled Menell from AHL Iowa on Thursday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Jared Spurgeon is expected to be sidelined for two weeks with a broken hand, so Menell could be in for an extended stay with the big club. The 22-year-old rookie, who's racked up 19 points in 23 AHL appearances this season, could make his NHL debut as soon as Thursday against Tampa Bay.
