Fri Sep 20 14:08:19 UTC 2024: ## Maple Leafs Training Camp: Injuries, New Arrivals and Penalty Kill Focus
**Toronto, ON** – Day two of Toronto Maple Leafs training camp saw several notable developments, including injuries, returns, and a focus on the penalty kill.
Forward Steven Lorentz, who joined the Leafs on a professional tryout after winning the Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers, is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Meanwhile, defenseman Simon Benoit returned to practice after welcoming his first child. Benoit skated alongside Timothy Liljegren during the session.
Prospect Ben Danford, the Leafs’ first-round pick in the 2024 draft, is wearing a red non-contact jersey after sustaining a concussion during rookie camp.
The team is prioritizing their penalty kill, a unit that ranked ninth-worst in the league last season. New associate coach Lane Lambert, known for deploying a “power kill” strategy, is implementing a new system that utilizes skilled offensive players like Mitch Marner, William Nylander, and Auston Matthews on the penalty kill.
GM Brad Treliving emphasized the need for improvement in this area, leading to the signing of Chris Tanev to a six-year, $27 million contract. The team is also hoping for a healthy return from Jani Hakanpaa, who could contribute as a penalty killer.
There were no changes in forward groups during the second session, though Kyle Clifford left practice early with a minor ailment.
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