Impact Kokkonen was promoted as an insurance body for Saturday's game against Nashville but wasn't needed. The 22-year-old blueliner has yet to make his NHL debut.
DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Reassigned to minors Kokkonen was demoted to AHL Toronto on Sunday, per CapFriendly.
Recalled Saturday Kokkonen was summoned by the Maple Leafs on Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Impact Kokkonen has two goals and four points in 17 contests with AHL Toronto this season. The 22-year-old defenseman hasn't made his NHL debut yet, but with defensemen Mark Giordano (finger), Jake Muzzin (neck), Timothy Liljegren (ankle) and John Klingberg (hip) all battling significant injuries and William Lagesson (illness) day-to-day, Kokkonen might get an opportunity to play, perhaps as early as Saturday versus Nashville.
DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
