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The Toronto Maple Leafs made more moves in advance of the season opener against Montreal to adjust their roster. The Leafs as expected sent defensemen Simon Benoit, Wiliam Lagesson, Maxime Lajoie, forwards Kyle Clifford, Dylan Gambrell, and goalie Martin Jones to the AHL after clearing waivers on Monday, and on Tuesday the club signed forward Noah Gregor to a one-year deal for the veteran NHL minimum of $775,000.
To make room for Gregor, the Leafs placed forward Bobby McMann on waivers. McMann did not participate in training camp due to a knee injury, which Toronto hopes will be a factor in getting the 27-year-old down to the Marlies, but after scoring 21 goals in 30 AHL games and earning a brief stint in the NHL last season, there is a chance that a club like Anaheim or Arizona with open spots on their roster could put in a claim.
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On Tuesday, MLSE announced a phased upgrade of Scotiabank Arena, involving an investment of more than $350 million “to further enhance the best-in-class sports and entertainment destination for the future. The comprehensive renovations will feature capital improvements to almost all areas within the venue including concourses, suites, premium clubs, retail spaces, food and beverage offerings, state-of-the-art technological innovations and more.…
The first stage involved a remodel of the 200 Level Mastercard Executive Suites level along with state-of-the-art technology upgrades in the concourses, while next summer there will be a full renovation of the 100 Level concourse, an update and upgrade of concession stands, transforming eight kiosks into grab & go style markets, an expansion of Real Sports Apparel with an additional retail store on the 100 Level concourse, a refreshed Hot Stove restaurant on the 200 Level including a new dedicated entrance from the second floor of the Galleria directly into the steakhouse’s front lounge, an all-new Tunnel Club on Event Level, and a redesigned Gate 6 broadcast studio to enhance the viewing experience for fans at home.
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