Leafs send Holl back to AHL after historic emergency recall stint

Justin Holl will head back to the Toronto Maple Leafs' AHL club with his head held high.

The 26-year-old rookie defenseman was sent back to the Toronto Marlies on Saturday to accommodate the return of Morgan Rielly, who was activated off injured reserve.

Holl scored in both of his first two NHL games after being summoned by the Leafs on an emergency recall, etching himself in the history books in the process.

With his goal against the New York Rangers on Thursday night, Holl became the first defenseman in franchise history and the sixth blue-liner in league history to score in each of his first two NHL games.

He tallied a goal in his debut against the New York Islanders one night earlier.