<p>The Toronto Maple Leafs finalized their <a href="https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/maple-leafs-announce-opening-day-roster">opening night roster</a>, ahead of Wednesday&#8217;s regular season opener against the Montreal Canadiens.</p>
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<p>Connor Dewar and Fraser Minten have been placed on injured reserve. Calle Jarnkrok (lower-body injury), Jani Hakanpaa (lower-body) and Dakota Mermis (upper-body) have placed on long-term injured reserve. Jarnkrok was <a href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/calle-jarnkrok-day-to-day-unknown-timetable-return-toronto-maple-leafs">previously considered day-to-day</a> and Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube told reporters Monday that his timeline to return was unknown.</p>
<p>Easton Cowan was also <a href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/maple-leafs-return-top-prospect-easton-cowan-to-ohls-london-knights">returned to the OHL&#8217;s London Knights</a>. Cowan is Toronto&#8217;s top prospect and emerged as one of the brightest young talents in hockey after a tour-de-force major junior season last year. The 19-year-old recorded two assists in five preseason games, where he showed glimpses of his high-end offensive skill set.</p>
<p>Toronto signed Max Pacioretty to a one-year contract worth $1.5 million, with a cap hit of $<a href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/maple-leafs-sign-max-pacioretty-1-year-deal">873,770 on Monday</a>. Pacioretty&#8217;s new deal is also tied to bonus structures around games played, with two separate bonuses kicking in at the 10-game and 35-game parameters. The veteran of 902 games is expected to start the year on a line alongside Pontus Holmberg and Nick Robertson.</p>
<p>Steven Lorentz was also signed to a <a href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/maple-leafs-sign-steven-lorentz">one-year deal worth $775,000</a>. Lorentz, like Pacioretty, joined the Maple Leafs on a professional tryout agreement and won over management with his combination of size, speed, while becoming one of the most well-liked players in the room. The 28-year-old helped the Florida Panthers win their first-ever Stanley Cup last season, adding two goals and three points in 16 playoff games. He will likely begin the year on Toronto&#8217;s fourth line paired with David Kampf and Ryan Reaves.</p>
<p>&#8220;I just looked at the lineup here and I thought there was a lot of potential to be able to come in. And obviously with the talent offensively that they have that I could just carve out a role in the bottom six,&#8221; Lorentz said <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3OA5kq3utQ">Monday</a>.</p>
<p>Marshall Rifai and Matt Murray also cleared waivers <a href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/maple-leafs-matt-murray-marshall-rifai-clear-waivers">Monday and were returned to the Marlies</a>. Rifai and Murray were placed on waivers Sunday. The Athletic&#8217;s Chris Johnston reported that Murray&#8217;s one-year, $875,000 contract signed with the Maple Leafs on July 2, included a $100,000 signing bonus that will be activated Thursday, as a potential deterrent to other teams trying to acquire the veteran goalie.</p>
<p>Rifai was one of the training camp standouts, impressing management and teammates alike with his physicality, his willingness to engage other opponents and his improved positional sense.</p>
<p>Here is the full roster:</p>
<h2><strong>Forwards </strong></h2>
<p>Max Domi</p>
<p>Pontus Holmberg</p>
<p>David Kampf</p>
<p>Matthew Knies</p>
<p>Steven Lorentz</p>
<p>Mitch Marner</p>
<p>Auston Matthews</p>
<p>Bobby McMann</p>
<p>William Nylander</p>
<p>Max Pacioretty</p>
<p>Ryan Reaves</p>
<p>Nick Robertson</p>
<p>John Tavares</p>
<h2>Defencemen</h2>
<p>Simon Benoit</p>
<p>Oliver Ekman-Larsson</p>
<p>Timothy Liljegren</p>
<p>Jake McCabe</p>
<p>Philippe Myers</p>
<p>Morgan Rielly</p>
<p>Chris Tanev</p>
<p>Conor Timmins</p>
<h2>Goaltenders</h2>
<p>Anthony Stolarz</p>
<p>Joseph Woll</p>
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The Toronto Maple Leafs finalized their <a href="https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/maple-leafs-announce-opening-day-roster">opening night roster</a>, ahead of Wednesday's regular season opener against the Montreal Canadiens.
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Connor Dewar and Fraser Minten have been placed on injured reserve. Calle Jarnkrok (lower-body injury), Jani Hakanpaa (lower-body) and Dakota Mermis (upper-body) have placed on long-term injured reserve. Jarnkrok was <a href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/calle-jarnkrok-day-to-day-unknown-timetable-return-toronto-maple-leafs">previously considered day-to-day</a> and Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube told reporters Monday that his timeline to return was unknown.

Easton Cowan was also <a href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/maple-leafs-return-top-prospect-easton-cowan-to-ohls-london-knights">returned to the OHL's London Knights</a>. Cowan is Toronto's top prospect and emerged as one of the brightest young talents in hockey after a tour-de-force major junior season last year. The 19-year-old recorded two assists in five preseason games, where he showed glimpses of his high-end offensive skill set.

Toronto signed Max Pacioretty to a one-year contract worth $1.5 million, with a cap hit of $<a href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/maple-leafs-sign-max-pacioretty-1-year-deal">873,770 on Monday</a>. Pacioretty's new deal is also tied to bonus structures around games played, with two separate bonuses kicking in at the 10-game and 35-game parameters. The veteran of 902 games is expected to start the year on a line alongside Pontus Holmberg and Nick Robertson.

Steven Lorentz was also signed to a <a href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/maple-leafs-sign-steven-lorentz">one-year deal worth $775,000</a>. Lorentz, like Pacioretty, joined the Maple Leafs on a professional tryout agreement and won over management with his combination of size, speed, while becoming one of the most well-liked players in the room. The 28-year-old helped the Florida Panthers win their first-ever Stanley Cup last season, adding two goals and three points in 16 playoff games. He will likely begin the year on Toronto's fourth line paired with David Kampf and Ryan Reaves.

"I just looked at the lineup here and I thought there was a lot of potential to be able to come in. And obviously with the talent offensively that they have that I could just carve out a role in the bottom six," Lorentz said <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3OA5kq3utQ">Monday</a>.

Marshall Rifai and Matt Murray also cleared waivers <a href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/maple-leafs-matt-murray-marshall-rifai-clear-waivers">Monday and were returned to the Marlies</a>. Rifai and Murray were placed on waivers Sunday. The Athletic's Chris Johnston reported that Murray's one-year, $875,000 contract signed with the Maple Leafs on July 2, included a $100,000 signing bonus that will be activated Thursday, as a potential deterrent to other teams trying to acquire the veteran goalie.

Rifai was one of the training camp standouts, impressing management and teammates alike with his physicality, his willingness to engage other opponents and his improved positional sense.

Here is the full roster:
<h2><strong>Forwards </strong></h2>
Max Domi

Pontus Holmberg

David Kampf

Matthew Knies

Steven Lorentz

Mitch Marner

Auston Matthews

Bobby McMann

William Nylander

Max Pacioretty

Ryan Reaves

Nick Robertson

John Tavares
<h2>Defencemen</h2>
Simon Benoit

Oliver Ekman-Larsson

Timothy Liljegren

Jake McCabe

Philippe Myers

Morgan Rielly

Chris Tanev

Conor Timmins
<h2>Goaltenders</h2>
Anthony Stolarz

Joseph Woll
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