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Nazem Kadri #43 of the Toronto Maple Leafs carries the puck up ice during a game against the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place on September 29, 2010 in Kanata, Canada. The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-3.(Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images

Nazem Kadri won't start the season in the American Hockey League after all.

The Toronto Maple Leafs recalled the 21-year-old forward Thursday following an injury to Colby Armstrong.

Armstrong is out indefinitely after suffering a left ankle sprain during his first shift in Wednesday's 4-3 victory over Winnipeg.

Kadri was expected to start his year with the AHL Marlies following a knee injury in training camp. He had been assigned to the farm team on Wednesday.

In 29 NHL games last season, Kadri had three goals and 12 points.

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