The Maple Leafs have signed 2024 first-round pick Ben Danford to his entry-level contract, according to a team press release. It’s a standard three-year ELC, but financial terms were not disclosed. Danford, 18, was the 31st overall pick in June’s draft, which the Leafs acquired in a draft-day swap with the Ducks. The 6’1″, 190-lb defenseman is coming off his second season in … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Sign Ben Danford To Entry-Level Contract
Miroslav Holinka To Play In WHL In 2024-25
Maple Leafs prospect Miroslav Holinka has committed to WHL Edmonton for the upcoming season, per an announcement from the Oil Kings. The 18-year-old was a fifth-round pick at the draft in June, going 151st overall while he was selected 14th overall in the CHL Import Draft a few days later. Holinka spent last season in Trinec in Czechia, splitting time between the Extraliga and … [Read more...] about Miroslav Holinka To Play In WHL In 2024-25
Toronto Marlies Re-Sign Kyle Clifford
Veteran forward Kyle Clifford refuses to hang up his skates as Jacob Stoller of The Hockey News reports Clifford has re-upped with the Toronto Marlies on an AHL contract for the 2024-25 season. Clifford is a veteran of 753 games at the NHL level with the Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, and Toronto Maple Leafs while helping the Kings win the Stanley Cup in 2014. For the … [Read more...] about Toronto Marlies Re-Sign Kyle Clifford
Toronto Marlies Sign Alex Nylander To AHL Contract
Alexander Nylander and William Nylander will be playing in the same organization for the 2024-25 season but not on the same team. The AHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Toronto Marlies, announced they have signed the former to a one-year AHL contract for the upcoming season. The younger Nylander brother was likely hoping for at least a two-way contract headed into … [Read more...] about Toronto Marlies Sign Alex Nylander To AHL Contract
2024 Salary Arbitration Tracker
It has been a quieter year on the salary arbitration front across the NHL. After 23 players filed last summer, just 14 did this time around. As expected, most have settled so far with a few hearings still pending. Here’s a rundown of who has settled and who still needs to sign. Contracts Settled D Jake Christiansen (Blue Jackets) – one year, $775K (two-way agreement) F … [Read more...] about 2024 Salary Arbitration Tracker