Why Maple Leafs sent Bo Groulx back down to AHL's Toronto Marlies
Toronto had to do this for roster reasons.
Why Maple Leafs sent Bo Groulx back down to AHL's Toronto Marlies originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Toronto Maple Leafs don't seem like they'll have Bo Groulx the rest of the season.
It's a bit of a bummer for Groulx to be sent down from the NHL level, but it's not crucial to the Leafs. They don't have much else to play for. Regardless, the news is this: Groulx was sent down to the AHL's Toronto Marlies on Friday.
And there's a clear reason. MORE: Alex Ovechkin snaps an unfathomable streak Why did the Maple Leafs send Bo Groulx down to AHL? Groulx was sent down because of the number of games he has played this season for the Maple Leafs.
With nine games at the NHL level, he could be sent directly down to the AHL without clearing waivers. If Groulx reached 10 NHL games, he'd have to clear waivers to go back down, and the Leafs didn't want to risk that. They want to allow Groulx to play in the AHL playoffs with the Marlies, so this was the safest way to do that.