Maple Leafs Sign Brendan Brisson To One-Year Contract
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Brendan Brisson to a one-year, two-way contract. Brisson, a former first-round pick, previously played for the New York Rangers and Vegas Golden Knights.
Why it matters
This signing impacts the Maple Leafs' roster depth and salary cap management for the upcoming NHL season.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Brendan Brisson to a one-year contract, the team announced .
The contract is a two-way deal that carries a $850K cap hit at the NHL level and a $300K cap hit in the AHL, according to Puckpedia .
Brisson finished the 2025-26 season playing for the Hartford Wolf Pack, scoring 37 points, 19 of them goals, in 66 AHL games. He also saw a little NHL time, playing three games for the Rangers, registering an assist. He received no qualifying offer from the Rangers and thus became a free agent this offseason.
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