- Oct 16, 2026
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The Toronto Maple Leafs announced two roster moves Monday ahead of their morning skate as they prepared to host the San Jose Sharks.
Forward Vinni Lettieri, 31, was recalled after the move was processed Sunday. He has recorded 3 goals and 9 points in 5 AHL games with the Toronto Marlies this season but has not received a regular-season opportunity in his second campaign with the Leafs organization. Lettieri could make his Maple Leafs debut Monday, which would mark his first NHL appearance since April 2025.
Goaltender Artur Akhtyamov, 24, was also brought up from the Marlies. The netminder posted a .923 save percentage and 2.22 goals-against average across 22 AHL playoff contests last year en route to playoff MVP honors. He has gone 2-1-0 with a .882 save percentage and 2.94 GAA in three Marlies appearances this season.
Toronto enters the contest on a three-game skid following a 4-1 loss to the New York Islanders on Saturday. San Jose features top 2026 NHL draft prospects Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg, who said of the Leafs, "I didn't have good meetings with Toronto."
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).