Leafs sign Engvall to one-year extension

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Pierre Engvall to a one-year contract extension, it was announced Sunday.

TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston reports the deal carries a cap hit of $2.25 million.

Pierre Engvall signs a one-year extension with the #leafs at $2.25M.

The 26-year-old played in 78 games for the Toronto Maple Leafs last season, scoring 15 goals and registering 35 points.

Engvall was selected with the 188th pick in the 2014 NHL Draft by the Maple Leafs, but didn’t debut with the team until the 2019-20 season. Last season was Engvall’s most complete as he was able to push his points per game ratio closer to the highest it has been in his career, while also recording the highest plus-minus rating of his career with a plus-13. In his 17 career playoff games, Engvall has recorded just four points, all assists.

He played last season under a two-year, $2.5 million contract.

The Sweden native has 30 goals and 62 points in 168 career NHL games.

More to come.