Meanwhile, the Maple Leafs also took the lead. Scott Lawton on injured reserve, retroactive to November 8th.
If Akhtyamov appears with the Maple Leafs, it will be his NHL debut. The 24-year-old Russian has played six games for the Marlies this season, posting a .894 save percentage and 2.82 goals-against average.
In 26 games last season, his first as a North American pro, he posted a .901 save percentage and 2.81 goals per game.
Akhtyamov was selected in the fourth round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, 126th overall.
Stolarz has struggled under a heavy workload this season, dropping to a .884 save percentage and 3.51 GAA while starting 13 of Toronto's 16 games.
Network buddy Joseph Wall On Wednesday, he made his first full start of the season in the AHL. He missed the start of the campaign due to a personal leave and is returning to the NHL club.
Laughton, 31, missed the last two games with an upper-body injury Saturday against the Boston Bruins. It was only his second game of the season after a separate injury kept him out of the starting lineup.
The Maple Leafs take on the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday with puck drop scheduled for 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.
