Toronto Maple Leafs fans have been eagerly awaiting the debut of two highly touted young forwards, and now they're one step closer to seeing them in action. Tyler Hopkins and Harry Nansi, prospects who have generated significant buzz in the hockey world, have signed amateur tryouts with the AHL Toronto Marlies. This move is a significant development for the duo, who are looking to make the transition to professional hockey after completing their junior seasons. While they can't be directly assigned to the AHL without signing entry-level contracts, the amateur tryout will allow them to gain valuable experience and potentially make their pro debuts this season, giving fans a glimpse of what they can expect from these promising young players.


Maple Leafs forward prospects Tyler Hopkins and Harry Nansi signed amateur tryouts with AHL Toronto on Monday, the team announced. They can’t be directly “assigned” to the AHL after completing their junior seasons, as the Leafs haven’t yet signed them to their entry-level contracts, but this will still allow each of them to make their pro debuts this season […]