Leafs recall MacDonald after Toskala's injury

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs placed forward John Mitchell and goalie Vesa Toskala on injured reserve and recalled netminder Joey MacDonald on Tuesday.

Mitchell suffered a knee injury in Monday night's 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Islanders while Toskala had to leave the game after tweaking a groin injury.

MacDonald, who has spent most of the season with the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League, has a 0-3-0 record with the Leafs this season. He posted a 3.35 goals-against average and .875 save percentage with the NHL club.

Mitchell has nine points (two goals, seven assists) in 22 games this season.

Toskala has a 1-4-2 mark with a 3.91 GAA and .865 save percentage.

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  Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Vesa Toskala blocks a shot on the goal from New York Rangers' Ryan Callahan during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. (AP / Frank Franklin II)