Lagesson has 11 points (0G / 11A) in 100 career NHL games but has primarily been an AHL player the past several seasons. In 11 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) this season, the 28-year-old Lagesson has five points (2G / 3A).
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Lagesson has 11 points (0G / 11A) in 100 career NHL games but has primarily been an AHL player the past several seasons. In 11 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) this season, the 28-year-old Lagesson has five points (2G / 3A).
Detroit added to their defensive depth on Monday as they added William Lagesson to a one-year, $775,000 contract. The 28-year-old appeared in 40 games between Toronto and Anaheim in 2023-24 and had four assists, 32 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus.
Lagesson will play his first game for the Ducks since March 15th. Urho Vaakanainen will sit in his place.
Lagesson will draw into the lineup on Friday as the Ducks are opting to dress seven defensemen in the absence of Mason McTavish (lower-body). It will be Lagesson's second appearance as a Duck after being claimed off waivers from the Maple Leafs.
Lagesson will take a seat on Thursday after making his Ducks debut on Tuesday. Jackson Lacombe will draw into the lineup in his place.
Lagesson will place his first game for Anaheim after being claimed off waivers from the Maple Leafs. He'll skate alongside Urho Vaakanainen on the Ducks' third pair.
Lagesson played in the Maple Leafs' 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres earlier this week but was a healthy scratch in the previous two games. In 30 games this season, Lagesson has four points (0G / 4A), 57 hits, and 38 blocks.
Lagesson played in the Maple Leafs' last contest, a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres, but was a healthy scratch in the previous two games. In 30 games this season, Lagesson has four points (0G / 4A), 57 hits, and 38 blocks.
Lagesson will draw in for Jake McCabe, who is a late scratch due to an illness. Lagesson has no goals and four assists in 29 games this season.
Lagesson hasn't played since suffering an upper-body injury in Saturday's game against the Ducks. He's expected to skate alongside Morgan Rielly as he's set to return from his five-game suspension.
Lagesson did not play the last two games for the Maple Leafs due to an illness but will return to the lineup on Monday against the New York Islanders. Lagesson is averaging 15:00 time-on-ice, has one point (0G / 1A), and 25 hits in 14 games, skating primarily alongside Simon Benoit, though he'll start tonight's game on a pair with Jake McCabe.
Lagesson did not play the last two games for the Maple Leafs due to an illness but could potentially return to the lineup on Monday against the New York Islanders. Lagesson is averaging 15:00 time-on-ice, has one point (0G / 1A), and 25 hits in 14 games, skating primarily alongside Simon Benoit.
Lagesson was called up on Friday from the Marlies (AHL), likely to replace Jake McCabe, who was injured after playing only 10 seconds on Friday and has been ruled out for the Maple Leafs Saturday night matchup against the Nashville Predators. In five games with the Marlies this season, Lagesson has one point (0G / 1A) and a -2 plus/minus rating.
Lagesson had 10 goals, 22 assists, 46 PIMs and a +14 plus/minus through 65 games last season with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) and will join Toronto on a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000. The 27-year-old defenseman failed to see any NHL playing time in 2022-23 but still brings 60 games of experience as well as seven career assists to the Maple Leafs.