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Toronto Maple Leafs forward Dakota Joshua has been assigned to the AHL's Toronto Marlies on a conditioning loan as he works back from a long-term injury, the club announced Friday.
Joshua, 30, began the 2026-27 season on long-term injured reserve after sustaining an abdominal and core muscle injury during the offseason. He took part in training camp but was unable to advance to game-ready status, shifting from day-to-day to week-to-week before formally landing on LTIR on Sept. 30 alongside Max Domi.
The earliest Joshua could rejoin the Maple Leafs lineup is Oct. 22 against the New York Rangers at home. Under LTIR rules, a player must be projected to miss at least 10 games and 24 days. The conditioning loan permits up to six days or three games, whichever comes first, and can be mutually extended by two additional games with player consent.
Joshua signed a four-year, $13 million contract with Vancouver in June 2024 before Toronto acquired him on July 17, 2025, for a 2028 fourth-round pick. He recorded 10 goals and 18 points in 55 games for the Leafs last season.
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).