Maple Leafs acquire Aatu Räty from Canucks

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Aatu Räty from the Vancouver Canucks on October 15, 2026, sending forwards Jacob Quillan and Brandon Buhr to Vancouver in exchange. Toronto said Räty would join its American Hockey League affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, after clearing waivers that day. Räty, a 23-year-old Finnish centre, had one goal in four games with Vancouver this season. He has recorded 29 points in 118 career NHL games with the Canucks and New York Islanders. The Islanders selected him in the second round of the 2021 NHL Draft. He had four goals and 14 points in 66 games with Vancouver last season. Räty also won gold with Finland at the 2026 world hockey championship. In 2025, he was part of the Abbotsford Canucks team that won the Calder Cup. Vancouver general manager Ryan Johnson said the trade brings the Canucks two young players as the team looks to improve its depth. Quillan, 24, has appeared in 24 NHL games for Toronto, recording one goal and three points. He also helped the Marlies win the Calder Cup last season, contributing nine points in the playoffs. Buhr, 24, signed a one-year contract with Toronto in March after playing college hockey at Union College....