Per Detroit Hockey Now’s Tim Robinson, the Toronto Maple Leafs released their roster for the Red Wings 2023 Prospect Tournament last night, and former Red Wings prospect Robert Mastosimone, who signed a contract with the AHL’s Toronto Marlies in August, will participate in the tournament:
The Toronto Maple Leafs finalized their roster for this week’s NHL Prospects Tournament in Traverse City on Tuesday.
Fourteen of the 26 players, including 2023 top pick Easton Cowan, were drafted by the Leafs. They are coached by Toronto Marlies boss John Gruden.
They will join prospects from the Dallas Stars, Columbus Blue Jackets and the Red Wings in games starting Thursday and running through Sunday.
The Maple Leafs roster has a Michigan flavor. Max Ellis (Plymouth) and defenseman Tommy Miller (West Bloomfield) are Michigan natives. Forward Robert Mastrosimone, second-round pick by the Red Wings in 2019, also is on Toronto’s roster. Toronto’s top prospect, Matthew Knies, will play in Traverse City.
The Maple Leafs play their first game Thursday against Columbus at 3:30 p.m. They play the Red Wings Sunday at 2 p.m.
Continued; like any team, the Leafs’ prospects are very top-heavy, with six important forwards, four good defensemen, and a single prospect goaltender.
