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Leafs trade G Samuel Ersson to Sens for 5th-rounder
- On Friday, The Toronto Maple Leafs traded the rights to goaltender Samuel Ersson to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round draft pick.
- The Maple Leafs originally acquired Ersson on June 16 from the Philadelphia Flyers, sending goaltender Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit to Philadelphia in the deal.
- During 33 appearances, the 26-year-old netminder recorded 14 wins, 11 losses, and 5 overtime losses with a 3.12 goals-against average in the 2025-26 season.
- Clearing a roster spot allows The Maple Leafs to continue evaluating and pursuing additional player moves throughout the summer as they manage roster composition.
- Despite a difficult recent season, Ersson previously finished 10th in Calder Trophy balloting and represented Team Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off.
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Le Journal de Quebec
Le Journal de QuebecTen days after being sent to Toronto's Maple Leafs, goaltender Samuel Ersson changed his address again on Friday.
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The Senators announced two-pronged contract extensions to Quebec defenders Samuel Bolduc and Djibril Toure in addition to retaining defender Jordan Spence. In terms of transactions, the Ottawa Senators acquired goaltender Samuel Ersson in return for a fifth-round choice in 2027. A 31-year-old veteran and more than 700 NHL-experienced games, Ersson won two Stanley Cups. His father, Robert Ersson, played 23 meetings with the Senators during the 19…
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