Ashton has signed with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod of the KHL, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.

Ashton, a restricted free agent, has informed the Lightning that he intends to play in Europe next season, Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Carter Ashton has accepted the Toronto Maple Leafs' qualifying offer. Ashton can earn up to $850,000 for the 2014-15 campaign, but his one-year deal is two-ways. He had three assists in 32 games with the Maple Leafs last season.

Carter Ashton will sit out Saturday night's game against Ottawa due to a knee injury. He sustained in the injury in practice on Wednesday and will not be able to play against the Senators Saturday night. We doubt Ashton's absence will have a huge impact on your fantasy fortunes.

Carter Ashton sustained a knee injury at practice on Wednesday. He won't be available to play Thursday as a result. Ashton has three assists in 32 games with the Leafs this season and shouldn't be on your fantasy radar.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have summoned Carter Ashton. With Dave Bolland (ankle) questionable on Tuesday, Toronto needed another forward. Ashton has no goals and three assists in 31 games with the Maple Leafs in 2013-14.

Carter Ashton has been summoned from the minors. He might be in the lineup for Thursday's match-up against Boston. Ashton has no goals and three assists in 31 games this season. He is still looking for his first career NHL goal after 46 appearances with the Leafs.

Carter Ashton has been reassigned to the minors. This furthers the expectation that Dave Bolland, who is listed as probable, will return to the lineup on Saturday. Ashton has three assists and 19 penalty minutes in 31 games this season.

Carter Ashton will get into Toronto's lineup on Saturday night if David Clarkson is unable to play. Clarkson is considered doubtful to play after he left the Leafs' practice with a leg injury.

Carter Ashton has been summoned from the minors. He has no goals and three assists in 45 career appearances with the Leafs, but he's been excellent in the AHL this season with 13 goals and 18 points in 16 games.