The 23-year-old’s 2016-17 season was similar to his previous NHL season, except he was forced to ply his trade in practice with the Leafs — for the most part — rather than with the Toronto Marlies due to waiver considerations. He again dressed for only a dozen NHL games, yet he was quite productive when he played.
2016-17 Season Summary
A scratch for the first 30 games of the season, Leivo finally received something resembling an extended opportunity in the month of February when Nikita Soshnikov went down hurt for the first time.