In a move that was expected when the Leafs withdrew Kasperi Kapanen from the AHL All-Star Game roster, they have officially added him back to the NHL roster.
Earlier today, it was reported that Nikita Zaitsev is nearing a return to the lineup.
Leafs Dman, Nikita Zaitsev is expected to resume skating today. Return to lineup will depend on how he feels in next day or two.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) January 29, 2018
Before Kapanen was called up, the Leafs had 24 players with three on IR.