Rifai (wrist) landed on long-term injured reserve Monday, per PuckPedia.
Rifai was injured in late September during preseason play and underwent wrist surgery as a result. The 27-year-old seemingly will not be ready to return any time soon, and he'll likely be reassigned to AHL Toronto once he's fully healthy.
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Maple Leafs' Marshall Rifai: Needs wrist surgery
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Rifai will undergo wrist surgery and will be out of action for an undisclosed period, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports Friday.
Rifai was injured during Thursday's preseason game versus Montreal. The 27-year-old defenseman has played two games at the NHL level, both in 2023-24 with the Maple Leafs. Rifai had three goals, 10 assists and 77 PIM across 63 regular-season games with AHL Toronto in 2024-25.
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Maple Leafs' Marshall Rifai: Suffers upper-body injury
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Rifai sustained an upper-body injury during Thursday's preseason tilt against Montreal and won't return to the game.
Rifai had three goals, 13 points and 77 PIM in 63 regular-season appearances with AHL Toronto in 2024-25. He's expected to spend most, if not all, of the upcoming campaign in the minors.
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Maple Leafs' Marshall Rifai: Returns to minors
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Rifai was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Wednesday.
Rifai hasn't appeared in a game for the Maple Leafs yet in 2024-25, but he has been up with the NHL squad on occasion to provide depth. He has two goals, four points and 24 PIM in 26 appearances in the AHL this season.
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Maple Leafs' Marshall Rifai: Recalled from minors
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Rifai was elevated from AHL Toronto on Monday.
Rifai's promotion comes as Jake McCabe (upper body) was placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Even with his promotion, the 26-year-old Rifai is far from a lock to suit up against the Flyers on Tuesday, as Conor Timmins likely has the inside track for a spot in the lineup.
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Maple Leafs' Marshall Rifai: Called up by Toronto
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Rifai was recalled by the Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
Rifai spent the past few weeks with AHL Toronto, but he'll rejoin the NHL club ahead of Tuesday's game against the Islanders since Oliver Ekman-Larsson (illness) and Pontus Holmberg (illness) have been ruled out. Rifai made just two appearances for the Maple Leafs last year and hasn't yet appeared in the NHL this season, so he'll likely serve as an additional depth option while the club is shorthanded.
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Maple Leafs' Marshall Rifai: Summoned from AHL
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Rifai was recalled from AHL Toronto on Monday.
In a corresponding move, Toronto placed Jani Hakanpaa (lower body) on injured reserve. Rifai hasn't earned a point in two NHL appearances this season while posting one shot on goal, one blocked shot and four hits. He will be an option for Monday's game against Chicago but could be a healthy scratch.
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Maple Leafs' Marshall Rifai: Sent to AHL affiliate
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Rifai was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Tuesday.
Rifai was a healthy scratch for Monday's win over Florida after being promoted to the big club earlier in the day. He's gone pointless through two top-level appearances this year.
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Maple Leafs' Marshall Rifai: Recalled from AHL
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Rifai was brought up from AHL Toronto on Monday.
Rifai has two goals, 17 points and 56 PIM in 49 AHL outings this season. He also has one shot on goal and four hits over two NHL appearances during the 2023-24 campaign. Rifai has been serving as an extra defender recently because of injuries to Morgan Rielly (upper body), Timothy Liljegren (upper body) and Joel Edmundson (undisclosed).
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Maple Leafs' Marshall Rifai: Reassigned to minors
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Rifai was sent down to AHL Toronto on Sunday.
Rifai didn't get into Saturday's lineup against Buffalo and will now head back to the minors. He has 17 points in 49 AHL appearances this season. With several injuries on the Maple Leafs' blue line, Rifai could be promoted again before Monday's tilt with Florida.
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Maple Leafs' Marshall Rifai: Back in NHL
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Rifai was recalled from AHL Toronto on Saturday.
The Maple Leafs need a seventh defenseman as Morgan Rielly, Timothy Liljegren and Joel Edmundson suffered injuries over the last week and are unavailable for Saturday's tilt with Buffalo. Rifai made his NHL debut in February with the Maple Leafs and managed two hits and one blocked shot in two contests.
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Maple Leafs' Marshall Rifai: Reassigned to minors
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Rifai was demoted to AHL Toronto on Friday, per CapFriendly.
Rifai made his NHL debut during this stint with the big club, logging five hits and a plus-1 rating through two appearances. The 25-year-old blueliner has 11 points in 34 AHL contests this season.
