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The Flames and Leafs have each placed a player on waivers, with Calgary putting Joni Jurmo and Toronto placing Ty Voit on the wire for contract termination.

Calgary Flames defense prospect Joni Jurmo and Toronto Maple Leafs forward prospect Ty Voit are both on unconditional waivers Tuesday to put an end to their entry-level contracts, per Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

Joni Jurmo, 23, was a third-round pick by the Vancouver Canucks back in 2020. Calgary acquired his signing rights in last year's Elias Lindholm trade and signed him after his season in his native Finland came to an end.

Joni Jurmo likely was unhappy with the lack of overall playing time and will presumably seek out a more stable role in Europe if he becomes a UFA in less than 24 hours.

Calgary will clear a contract slot now and open up more playing time for their large pool of young defenders, with many likely headed for the Wranglers this season.

Ty Voit, 22, was Toronto's 2021 fifth-round pick and was an absolute star in the OHL after missing his draft year due to COVID, where he capped off his junior career with a 105-point showing in 67 games for the Sarnia Sting during the 2022-23 season.

Ty Voit dealt with a lot of injuries in his young career

Injuries cost Ty Voit nearly his entire 2023-24 season as he adjusted to the professional ranks, though.

He still showed immense playmaking promise when he was healthy, as he recorded eight points in only five games for the ECHL's Newfoundland Growlers.

Despite that, Voit didn't see a second of AHL action last season and instead spent the year back down in the ECHL, as he was with the Cincinnati Cyclones.

His production entered a tailspin, posting a much more conservative eight goals and 29 assists for 37 points in 63 games.

This article first appeared on Hockey Latest and was syndicated with permission.

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