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Maple Leafs reveal roster for upcoming 2024 prospect showdown
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    Maple Leafs reveal roster for upcoming 2024 prospect showdown

    The Toronto Maple Leafs have invited 26 top prospects to participate in an upcoming showcase in Montreal.

    The Maple Leafs prospects will face a team of Canadiens prospects in two games this weekend at the Bell Centre.

    Toronto’s roster features 15 forwards, eight defencemen and three goaltenders.

    Top prospects Easton Cowan (first-round, 2023) and Fraser Minten (second-round, 2022) headline the Maple Leafs roster. Four players from the 2024 draft have also been invited, including first-round pick Ben Danford.

    Below is the full roster:

    FORWARDS
    Roni Hirvonen, (Toronto, AHL)
    Fraser Minten, (Saskatoon, WHL)
    Maxim Muranov (Calgary, WHL)
    Robert Mastrosimone (Toronto, AHL)
    Ty Voit (Toronto, AHL)
    Easton Cowan (London, OHL)
    Jacob Quillan (Quinnipiac, NCAA)
    Braeden Kressler (Ottawa, OHL)
    Marshall Finnie (Edmonton, WHL)
    Matthew Barbolini (Miami Ohio, NCAA)
    Nikita Grebenkin (Magnitogorsk, KHL)
    Sam McCue (Owen Sound, OHL)
    Sam Stevens (Boston University, NCAA)
    Brandon Lisowsky (Saskatoon, WHL)
    Miroslav Holinka (HC Ocelari Trinec, Czechia)

    DEFENCEMEN
    Ben Danford (Oshawa, OHL)
    Topi Niemela (Toronto, AHL)
    Cade Webber (Boston University, NCAA)
    Noah Chadwick (Lethbridge, WHL)
    Ryan McCleary (Swift Current, WHL)
    Nathan Mayes (Spokane, WHL)
    Rhett Parsons (Medicine Hat, WHL)
    Chas Sharpe (Mississauga, OHL)

    GOALTENDERS
    Dennis Hildeby (Toronto, AHL)
    Vyacheslav Peksa (Newfoundland, ECHL)
    Artur Akhtyamov (Ak Bars Kazan, KHL)

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    The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially announced their roster for the highly anticipated 2024 prospect showdown, set to take place next month. The annual event gives fans a glimpse into the future of the organization, as top prospects showcase their skills in hopes of earning a spot on the NHL roster.

    Among the notable names on the roster are highly touted prospects such as forward Alexei Petrov, defenseman Jack Thompson, and goaltender Sarah Johnson. Petrov, a dynamic forward with a lethal scoring touch, has been turning heads with his impressive play in the junior leagues and is seen as a potential future star for the Maple Leafs.

    Thompson, a smooth-skating defenseman with a knack for moving the puck up the ice, has been drawing comparisons to current NHL stars with his poise and maturity on the blue line. Johnson, a standout goaltender with lightning-quick reflexes and a calm demeanor under pressure, has been making a case for herself as a potential starter in the NHL down the road.

    In addition to these top prospects, the Maple Leafs’ roster also features a mix of promising young players looking to make a name for themselves in the organization. Players such as forward Emma Smith and defenseman Ryan Chang have been impressing coaches and scouts with their work ethic and dedication to improving their game.

    The prospect showdown will provide an opportunity for these young players to showcase their skills in front of Maple Leafs management and fans alike, as they compete for a chance to earn a spot on the NHL roster in the near future. With so much talent and potential on display, the event is sure to be an exciting glimpse into what the future holds for the Toronto Maple Leafs.