The Toronto Maple Leafs announced this evening that they have acquired forward Alex Galchenyuk from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for forward prospect Egor Korshkov and AHL defender David Warsofsky.
We've acquired Alex Galchenyuk from Carolina in exchange for Egor Korshkov and David Warsofsky. #LeafsForever
Details: https://t.co/SZX639nsNG pic.twitter.com/P8uMQ5wDQ1— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) February 15, 2021Galchenyuk, 27, started the year with the Ottawa Senators putting up one goal in eight games. He was traded to Carolina two days ago. He was placed on waivers yesterday and cleared, meaning the Leafs can assign him to the taxi squad or the AHL without him clearing again if they are so inclined.