Kirwan led the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) in goals with 26 in 37 games this season.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly attempting to add another college free agent to their prospect pool.
According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman on Saturday Headlines, the Maple Leafs are looking to add Arizona State University forward Ryan Kirwan. "I heard that they're looking hard at him," reported Friedman.
The 23-year-old scored 26 goals and 13 assists for 39 points in 37 games this season. He led all players in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) in goals and finished the year tied for sixth in points.
Before joining Arizona State, Kirwan spent three seasons with Pennsylvania State University, scoring 69 points (34 goals and 35 assists) in 100 games. The 6-foot-2 forward played with the USHL's Green Bay Gamblers before committing to university in 2021.
In an interview with PHNX Sports earlier this season, Kirwan mentioned that his shot is one of the most coveted attributes of his game.
"I think that my shot is something I try to take pride in and just getting open for my teammates, using them, playing with them," Kirwan said.
"And I think that just having the confidence to shoot pucks, play with my teammates, and just gain the confidence back, where they're going to find me and I'm going to try and shoot and put one in the net."
If Toronto signs Kirwan, it'll be the third college free agent they've signed since Mar. 20. The Maple Leafs added Union College defenseman John Prokop and Dartmouth College center Luke Haymes last week.
Toronto signed Prokop to a one-year contract, and Haymes was inked to a two-year deal, beginning next season. They're on amateur tryouts with the Toronto Marlies for the remainder of this year.
Both players made their pro debuts with the Marlies on Saturday in Belleville.
If Kirwan signs a future NHL deal with Toronto, it's likely he, too, will go to AHL Toronto for the final stretch of the season. The Marlies sit third in the AHL's North Division, with nine more games remaining in the regular season after Saturday in Belleville.
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