The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired goaltender Michael Hutchinson from the Florida Panthers on Saturday in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2020, the team announced.
News of the deal comes just hours after the team revealed Frederik Andersen is day to day with a groin injury and will miss Saturday's game against the New York Islanders.
The trade gives the club some added depth at the goaltending position. Backup Garret Sparks has just 26 games under his belt in his short NHL career. The club's AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, has struggled mightily this season, especially in goal. Kasimir Kaskisuo, Jeff Glass, and Eamon McAdam have each played double-digit games for the team and none have posted a save percentage above .891.
Hutchinson, on the other hand, has 106 NHL contests to his credit. He has spent the majority of this season with the AHL's Springfield Thunderbirds where he's gone 2-3-1 with a .906 save percentage.
