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Maple Leafs acquire forward Dakota Joshua from Canucks for 2028 fourth-round pick

Jul 17, 2025 | 1:50 PM

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired forward Dakota Joshua from the Vancouver Canucks, the team announced Thursday.

In exchange, the Canucks receive a 2028 fourth-round draft pick.

Joshua had 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) in 57 games with Vancouver in 2024-25.

The Dearborn, Mich., native has 78 points (40 goals, 38 assists) in 241 career regular-season NHL games split between Vancouver and St. Louis.