Maple Leafs recall Robertson from AHL

The Toronto Maple Leafs recalled prospect Nick Robertson from the AHL's Toronto Marlies on Friday, the Leafs announced.

Robertson will be in the lineup Saturday against the Detroit Red Wings, head coach Sheldon Keefe confirmed to reporters, including TSN's Mark Masters.

The 20-year-old winger recorded eight points in nine games with the Marlies this season. He recently returned to the lineup after suffering a broken leg in October.

A non-COVID illness is circulating among the Leafs, so multiple players were absent from practice, including John Tavares, Ilya Mikheyev, and Pierre Engvall. Robertson skated on the fourth line with veterans Jason Spezza and Wayne Simmonds, according to Masters.

Robertson was a second-round pick by the Leafs in 2019. He's played in 10 NHL games - four during the 2020 playoffs and six last season - and tallied a goal and an assist.