Maple Leafs acquire Aatu Räty from the Canucks after he clears waivers
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Aatu Räty from the Vancouver Canucks in a trade Thursday after the one-time top prospect cleared waivers hours earlier.Toronto sent fellow forwards Jacob Quillan and Brandon Buhr to Vancouver for Räty.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired Aatu Räty from the Vancouver Canucks, following the latter's one-time top prospect clearing waivers. In exchange, the Maple Leafs sent forwards Jacob Quillan and Brandon Buhr to Vancouver. General Manager Ryan Johnson expressed gratitude to Räty for his contributions to the organization and wished him well in Toronto.
The move enhances the Maple Leafs' depth as they continue to seek improvements. Räty, a Finn, has played for the Toronto organization three times, having been drafted 2nd overall by the New York Islanders in 2021, only to be traded to Vancouver in the 2023 winter. At 25, Räty has managed only 29 points in 118 games, making his acquisition a significant addition for the Maple Leafs.
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