Froese suffered a broken hand after being hit in the hand by a P.K Subban shot in the Maple Leafs loss to the Canadiens on Saturday. Froese had five points (2G / 3A) in 50 games this season.

Froese, 24, scored three goals in three games with the Marlies before being recalled. Tonight he will make his NHL debut on the Maple Leafs fourth line with P.A Parenteau and Michael Grabner.

Froese has scored three gaols in four games with the Marlies so far this season. After being moved to the AHL last season, the 24-year-old had 18 goals and 24 assists (42 points) in 46 games. The former fourth round pick could make his NHL debut on Saturday with Tyler Bozak still sidelined with a lower-body injury.