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Toronto Maple Leafs goaltending prospect Artur Akhtyamov is sticking around for three more years. The 24-year-old goaltender signed a three-year extension with the Maple Leafs on Sunday afternoon, worth $2.7 million. The contract's annual average value is $900,000.
Ekman-Larsson has returned to Toronto for the birth of his child. He has produced eight goals, 35 points, 94 shots on net, 61 blocked shots and 75 hits across 65 appearances this season. The Maple Leafs recalled Henry Thrun from AHL Toronto on Sunday under emergency conditions to provide the team with some additional depth.
The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Minnesota Wild meet Sunday at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.
The Toronto Maple Leafs made three major trades at this year's trade deadline, and in their debuts with their new team, veterans Scott Laughton and Bobby McMann got on the scoresheet, while Nicolas Roy scored in his home debut.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are down a defenceman on Sunday.
Akhtyamov signed a three-year, $2.7 million contract extension with Toronto on Sunday. Akhtyamov has gone 18-10-4 with a 2.86 GAA and a .904 save percentage across 32 AHL outings this season. The 24-year-old netminder also made his NHL debut against Edmonton on Dec. 13, stopping all five of the shots he faced in a relief appearance.
Toronto Maple Leafs (28-27-12, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (38-17-12, in the Central Division) Saint Paul, Minnesota; Sunday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wild -254, Maple Leafs +206;
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving has announced a three-year contract extension for one of their goaltenders.
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