Report: Maple Leafs suspend David Kampf without pay for refusing to report to AHL’s Toronto Marlies

Report: Maple Leafs Suspend David Kampf Without Pay

The relationship between the Toronto Maple Leafs and David Kampf has been gradually worsening over the past year, and it appears to have reached a breaking point.

Details of the Suspension

Kampf did not make the Maple Leafs' roster out of training camp, marking the first time since 2017-18 that he was omitted from an NHL opening night roster. Following this, he was placed on their AHL team.

According to league sources, David Kampf is suspended without pay by #LeafsForever for leaving their AHL team, & therefore the Leafs are not currently incurring the $1.25M buried Cap Charge for him while in the minors. The expectation is this is resolved soon (he reports back, Leafs have confirmed this, adding that it is part of the process for seeking an amicable resolution.)

Implications and Future Outlook

The suspension is part of ongoing efforts by the team to address the situation amicably. It is expected to be resolved shortly once Kampf reports back to the team.

Author's summary: The Toronto Maple Leafs suspended David Kampf without pay for leaving their AHL team, with an expectation of resolution and return to normal team activities soon.

The Leafs Nation — 2025-11-07