US EditionMaple Leafs Sign Defenceman Villeneuve to One-Year, Two-Way Extension
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, AUG 5 – William Villeneuve signed a one-year, two-way contract after leading all AHL defensemen in points with 40 last season, securing his spot as a key Maple Leafs prospect.
- On Tuesday, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced they signed defenseman William Villeneuve to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
- Amid offseason contract talks, William Villeneuve, a restricted free agent, enjoyed a breakout 2024-25 campaign after stagnant totals in his first two pro seasons.
- Performance data reveal William Villeneuve, from Sherbrooke, Quebec, posted 40 points in 55 games and added two assists in two Calder Cup playoff games.
- After the signing, this leaves only goaltender Dennis Hildeby as an unsigned RFA in the Toronto pipeline, while Villeneuve returns for his fourth season.
- With the 2025-26 season approaching, William Villeneuve, who has yet to make his NHL debut despite AHL success, could join Auston Matthews’s lineup as a depth option.
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Maple Leafs sign defenceman Villeneuve to one-year, two-way extension
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Leafs sign 23 year old blueliner to one year contract
This just in, the Toronto Maple Leafs have signed 23 year old defenseman William Villeneuve to a one year, two-way contract.From the Leafs' press release statement:The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed defenceman William Villeneuve to a one-year, two-way contract extension.Villeneuve, 23, recorded 40 points (four goals, 36 assists) in 55 games with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) during the 2024-25 season, while also …
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