Nick Ritchie
LW FA
Wed 2/23/22 9:50 PM

Ritchie will not play Wednesday versus the Kings as his immigration paperwork has not been processed, Jose M. Romero of AZ Central reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ritchie's Coyotes debut will have to wait one more game at least. He was traded from the Maple Leafs on Saturday. The 26-year-old's next chance to suit up for the Coyotes is Friday against the Golden Knights.

Nick Ritchie
LW FA
Sat 2/19/22 10:29 PM

Ritchie and a conditional second-round pick were traded to the Coyotes from the Maple Leafs on Saturday in exchange for Ryan Dzingel and Ilya Lyubushkin.
EDGE Analysis
Ritchie was a cap casualty after a slow start in Toronto, logging just nine points with 79 hits and 52 shots on net through 33 games. He signed a two-year, $5 million contract last July, so he'll be with the Coyotes for another season after this one. The 26-year-old is expected to join the Coyotes' roster right away, and he could compete for a middle-six role once he links up with the team.

Nick Ritchie
LW FA
Wed 2/2/22 10:22 PM

Ritchie was assigned to AHL Toronto on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
EDGE Analysis
Taxi squads are no longer active, so Ritchie will get his playing time with the Marlies going forward. He'll be an option for a recall should the Maple Leafs need additional forwards down the line.

Nick Ritchie
LW FA
Wed 1/19/22 11:39 AM

Ritchie cleared COVID-19 protocols and practiced Wednesday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ritchie, who's currently on Toronto's practice squad, had been in virus protocols since last Friday. It remains to be seen whether the winger will re-establish a role with the Maple Leafs this season.

Nick Ritchie
LW FA
Fri 1/14/22 1:39 PM

The Maple Leafs placed Ritchie in COVID-19 protocols Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Ritchie becomes unavailable a day after being reassigned to the taxi squad. The 26-year-old has nine points for Toronto this season and is good enough to hover between the taxi squad and the NHL roster, but he's unlikely to play a significant role for the Maple Leafs going forward.

Nick Ritchie
LW FA
Thu 1/13/22 9:52 PM

Ritchie was assigned to the taxi squad Thursday, per CapFriendly.
EDGE Analysis
Ritchie has a goal in his last four games since he was brought back to the active roster after getting waived. The 26-year-old will still have to compete for playing time, though he could be back on the active roster for Saturday's game versus the Blues.

Nick Ritchie
LW FA
Sat 1/8/22 11:11 PM

Ritchie scored a power-play goal Saturday in a 5-4 overtime loss to Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
It was sweet vindication for Ritchie, who was put on waivers this week. He has struggled to find his groove in Toronto, but was in the right spot on the PP to tap in a Wayne Simmonds backhand pass. The point was his first in over a month and Ritchie now has nine points, including two goals, in 31 games.

Nick Ritchie
LW FA
Thu 1/6/22 3:06 PM

Ritchie was waived by the Maple Leafs on Thursday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ritchie has been somewhat disappointing for the Leafs this season, having tallied just eight points while posting a minus-5 rating through 30 contests, so this move doesn't come as a complete surprise. The 26-year-old forward has 380 games of NHL experience under his belt, so there's a chance he'll get claimed off waivers. If not, look for Ritchie to head to Toronto's taxi squad.

Nick Ritchie
LW FA
Mon 12/27/21 12:51 PM

Ritchie cleared COVID-19 protocol and practiced Monday.
EDGE Analysis
The 26-year-old should be in the lineup whenever Toronto plays its next game. Ritchie has a goal and seven assists in 29 games this season.

Nick Ritchie
LW FA
Mon 12/13/21 5:35 PM

Ritchie (illness) will not be available Tuesday in Edmonton, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ritchie is not traveling with the team right now but it's possible that he could join them for Saturday's game in Vancouver. The 26-year-old has eight points in 29 games this season, including six in his last 10 appearances.