Kivihalme was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Monday, per CapFriendly.
The Maple Leafs' salary cap balancing act required Kivihalme to briefly join the NHL roster in a paper move. The 26-year-old will continue to play with AHL Toronto for most of the rest of the season.
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Maple Leafs' Teemu Kivihalme: Elevated from minors
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Kivihalme was called up from AHL Toronto on Monday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Kivihalme has yet to play in an NHL game, having spent the previous three years playing exclusively in the minors with the Marlies. If he does get into action for Toronto, the 26-year-old blueliner is unlikely to offer much fantasy value and shouldn't be expected to log significant minutes.
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Maple Leafs' Teemu Kivihalme: Dropped to minors
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Kivihalme was demoted to AHL Toronto on Monday.
Kivihalme has appeared in just three games for the Marlies this season in which he has yet to earn a point. At this point, the 26-year-old defenseman will have to show the organization more at the minor-league level in order to earn his NHL debut.
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Maple Leafs' Teemu Kivihalme: Joins taxi squad
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Kivihalme was assigned to AHL Toronto on Thursday.
Kivihalme has made three appearances with AHL Toronto this season but has failed to record a point in the minors. The 26-year-old has yet to make his NHL debut.
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Maple Leafs' Teemu Kivihalme: Clears waivers and heads to Marlies
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Kivihalme cleared waivers and was assigned to AHL Toronto on Tuesday, reports TSN.ca.
The 26-year-old continues to chase his NHL dream. Kivihalme spent three years at Colorado College before heading to Sweden for two seasons. This will be his third season with the Marlies, and he's expected to fight for a gig on their top pairing. Kivihalme won't be much of a fantasy force if or when he ever reaches the NHL..
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Maple Leafs' Teemu Kivihalme: Hits waivers
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Toronto placed Kivihalme on waivers Friday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
Kivihalme has spent the last two seasons with AHL Toronto, scoring 10 goals and 29 points in 75 appearances. He should spend the 2021-22 campaign at the minor-league level again.
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Maple Leafs' Teemu Kivihalme: Bounced to minors
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Kivihalme was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Monday, per CapFriendly.
Kivihalme has nine points in 16 AHL games this season but has yet to make his NHL debut.
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Maple Leafs' Teemu Kivihalme: Added to taxi squad
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Kivihalme was assigned to the taxi squad Thursday, per CapFriendly.
Kivihalme has spent all of the 2020-21 season in the minors. The 25-year-old forward is likely just emergency depth on the blue line for the Maple Leafs.
