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Toronto Maple Leafs’ Wayne Simmonds signs two-year extension

May 6, 2021; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Wayne Simmonds (24) stretches during the warm-up against the Montreal Canadiens at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
May 6, 2021; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Wayne Simmonds (24) stretches during the warm-up against the Montreal Canadiens at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed rugged forward Wayne Simmonds to a two-year contract extension on Tuesday with an average annual value of $900,000.

Prior to the deal, Simmonds was in line to become an unrestricted free agent on July 28.

Simmonds, 32, recorded nine points (seven goals, two assists) in 38 games this season. He also had an assist in seven playoff games for the Maple Leafs, who squandered a 3-1 series lead in the first round and were eliminated by the Montreal Canadiens.

The Ontario native collected 508 points (258 goals, 250 assists) in 947 career regular-season games with the Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, Nashville Predators and Maple Leafs. He also registered 22 points (eight goals, 14 assists) in 51 playoff games.

Simmonds was selected by the Kings in the second round of the 2007 NHL Draft.

–Field Level Media

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