LEAFS HUB: Andreas Johnsson called up to Maple Leafs

Mar 13, 2018

It was announced early Tuesday morning that Andreas Johnsson would be making his jump to the NHL when he called up from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) to the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)

The @MapleLeafs have recalled forward Andreas Johnsson from @TorontoMarlies (AHL). In addition, defenceman Calle Rosen has been recalled on emergency basis.

— Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) March 13, 2018

Johnsson has been doing absolutely everything right for the Marlies this season.  Currently leading the team with 54 points in 54 games (26g, 28a) it was just a matter of ‘when’ he would get the call up.

The 23-year-old was acquired in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft with the 202nd pick overall in the 7th round.

Head Coach Mike Babcock officially announced that Johnsson would get into the game tomorrow night versus Dallas, and it appears will also get powerplay minutes on the 2nd unit.  Johnsson led the Marlies with 8 powerplay goals this season.

Leafs 2nd PP unit at practice

Gardiner
Marleau-Johnsson-Nylander
Komarov

— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) March 13, 2018

Also coming up from the Marlies is Calle Rosen.

With Travis Dermott and Nikita Zaitsev both nursing a case of the flu (according to reports), the necessity to have extra bodies and depth is never more apparent that it is right now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX2It1oKGIY

Rosen, 24 years old, has 17 points in the 50 games he has dressed for the Marlies.

Leafs lines at practice

Hyman-Nylander-Marner
Marleau-Kadri-Komarov
JvR-Bozak-Brown
Johnsson-Plekanec-Kapanen
Martin, Matthews

Rielly-Hainsey
Gardiner-Polak
Rosen-Carrick
Leivo-Moore

Andersen
McElhinney

— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) March 13, 2018

 

Johnsson can get lost in the traffic…..smart hockey player.  Will find openings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX2It1oKGIY

More news as it develops….

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