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The Toronto Maple Leafs signed defenceman Nick Blankenburg to a one-year contract after he attended training camp on a professional tryout. Toronto opens the regular season Tuesday against Montreal.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have added to their back line depth, inking defenceman Nick Blankenburg to a one-year contract. The NHL team announced the move on Sunday, but did not say how much the deal is worth.
Blankenburg Signs With Toronto Maple Leafs
The move comes after Blankenburg joined the Leafs for training camp on a professional tryout agreement. The 28-year-old blue-liner from Washington, Mich. , split last season between the Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche. He put up a career-high eight goals and 16 assists over 61 games.
Blankenburg initially signed with Columbus as an undrafted free agent in April 2022. He played three seasons with the Blue Jackets before signing with Nashville in July 2024. Toronto is set to open the regular season on Tuesday when the Leafs host the Montreal Canadiens. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 27, 2026.
The Maple Leafs have now confirmed the signing of Blankenburg after his professional tryout agreement at training camp. He is a 28-year-old defenceman from Washington, Michigan. Last season he recorded career highs of eight goals and 16 assists across 61 games. He spent the year with the Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche.
Blankenburg began his NHL career with the Columbus Blue Jackets. He signed there as an undrafted free agent in April 2022. He played three seasons in Columbus before joining Nashville in July 2024. The team did not disclose the financial terms of the one-year deal.
Defence Depth Ahead of Season Opener
The signing adds depth to Toronto's defence corps ahead of the new season. Toronto opens its regular season on Tuesday when it hosts the Montreal Canadiens. The Canadian Press first published this report on Sept. 27, 2026. The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.
Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Maple Leafs defenceman Nick Blankenburg split last season between the Predators and Avalanche. He posted a career-high eight goals and 16 assists over 61 games.
The move comes after Blankenburg joined the Leafs for training camp on a professional tryout agreement. The 28-year-old blue-liner from Washington, Mich. , has now earned a one-year contract with Toronto. Blankenburg initially signed with Columbus as an undrafted free agent in April 2022.
He played three seasons with the Blue Jackets before signing with Nashville in July 2024. Toronto is set to open the regular season on Tuesday when the Leafs host the Montreal Canadiens.
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