The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed forward Alex Nylander on waivers, following his brief stint with the team. Nylander, 26, was called up from the AHL on Nov.

The Leafs need roster flexibility as players begin to get healthy again, and Fraser Minten has become too valuable to be sent down.

When the parent club signed the 26-year-old to an NHL deal and called him up, Nylander had eight goals and 12 points in 14 AHL games with the Marlies. He also headed into this season after posting 11 goals and 15 points in 23 games for the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2023-24.