Not that it was unexpected, but the Maple Leafs gave veteran goaltender Matt Murray a late Christmas present ... in fourth, and the Ottawa Senators, in fifth, probably would be inclined to disagree.

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Murray, meanwhile, has spent the majority of the season with the Marlies after returning to the team on a one-year contract worth $875,000, slightly above the NHL’s league minimum of $750,000.

For Murray, it will be his second time back with the team this season after being acquired in a trade with Ottawa in 2022 ... lose again to Blue Jackets as Matthew Knies injured “With that ...