TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have sent defenceman Stuart Percy to the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League.

The 21-year-old made the Maple leafs out of training camp and started the season strong with points in his first three games.

Percy has three assists, two penalty minutes and a plus-minus rating of zero in seven games with the Maple Leafs.

Toronto selected Percy in the first round, 25th overall, of the 2011 NHL draft.