Maple Leafs place Martin Marincin, Nic Petan on waivers

Nic-Petan

Toronto Maple Leafs centre Nic Petan (19) and Buffalo Sabres defenceman Zach Bogosian (4) vie for the puck in second period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Saturday, March 2, 2019. The Leafs have signed Petan to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of US$775,000. (Christopher Katsarov/CP)

The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed forward Nic Petan and defenceman Martin Marincin on waivers, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

Additionally, the Edmonton Oilers have put winger Tomas Jurco on waivers.

According to Sportsnet’s Luke Fox, Dmytro Timashov is expected to take Petan’s spot in the Leafs lineup Thursday night against the Vegas Golden Knights. Petan, 24, has played in five games for Toronto this season, recording a single assist.

Marincin, 27, has played in seven games for the Leafs so far this season, averaging 11:51 in ice time with a minus-one rating and four penalty minutes.

The 26-year-old Jurco has two assists in the 12 Oilers contests he’s suited up for during the season.

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