Toronto Maple Leafs sign depth defenceman to new contract
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A Toronto Maple Leafs depth defenceman has signed on for another year.
On Tuesday, the club announced William Villeneuve has a new one-season, two-way contract.
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The 6-foot-2 draft choice from 2020 (122nd overall) has been a regular with the American Hockey League’s Marlies for the past three seasons, averaging 50-plus games.
The 23-year-old had 40 points (four goals, 36 assists) last season on the farm and was high on the list to be recalled by the Leafs in case of injury. The Sherbrooke, Que., native has 90 points in 165 career regular-season AHL games.
Prior to joining the Marlies, Villeneuve racked up 153 points in 216 career regular-season QMJHL games with the Saint John Sea Dogs, a second team league all-star.
On Monday the Toronto Marlies announced the signing of forward Alex Nylander to a one-year AHL contract.
In 64 games with the Marlies last season, he scored 23 goals and had 44 points. He played in five games with the Leafs but did not record a point.
The Marlies also announced the signings of forwards Brandon Paddock and Luke Grainger to one-year AHL contracts.
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–With files from Terry Koshan
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