Leafs assign Jake Muzzin to AHL

This just  in, the Toronto Maple Leafs have assigned defenseman Jake Muzzin to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies.

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Muzzin has been out of the team’s lineup with a fractured foot and will evidently test it out with the Marlies before making his return to the Leafs’ lineup. 

AHL conditioning stint rules stipulate that Muzzin can play for the Marlies for 14 days without needing to clear waivers.

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*13.8 Conditioning Loan.* Unless a Player consents, he shall not be Loaned on a Conditioning Loan to a minor league club. Such Conditioning Loan shall not extend for more than fourteen (14) consecutive days. The Commissioner may take whatever steps he deems necessary to investigate the circumstances under which a Player is Loaned on a Conditioning Loan. If the Commissioner has reason to believe or determines that the Club has used the Conditioning Loan to evade the Re-Entry Waivers, or otherwise Circumvent any provision of this Agreement, he may take such disciplinary action against the Club, as he deems appropriate. The Player shall continue, during the period of such Conditioning Loan, to receive the same Paragraph 1 NHL Salary, and be entitled to the same benefits, that he would have received had he continued to play with the Club.

The 30 year old defenseman has 3 goals and 13 points in 38 games with the Leafs so far this season. He last played in the AHL during the 2012-13 season with the Los Angeles Kings’ affiliate Manchester Monarchs.