Rifai’s current deal expires in the summer of 2025, when he would have become an Unrestricted Free Agent.
After initially signing with the Toronto Marlies as a free agent out of Harvard University, the Quebec native earned a two-year, two-way NHL deal after his rookie season.
The 26-year-old made his NHL debut against the St. Louis Blues on February 19 last season and played a second game with the Maple Leafs a couple of days later against the Arizona Coyotes. Rifai didn’t register a point but averaged 11:40 in ice time through his two-game NHL stint, so the opportunity was really limited.