The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Thursday that the hockey club has signed forward Andreas Johnson to a three-year entry level contract. The Maple Leafs have also re-signed defenceman T.J. Brennan to a one-year contract.
Johnson, 20, registered 35 points (22 goals, 13 assists) in 55 regular season games with Frolunda of the Swedish Hockey League during the 2014-15 season. Johnson also collected four points (two goals, two assists) in eight playoff games with Frolunda. The Gavle, Sweden native’s 22 goals led his team and was the fifth-highest total in the SHL, while his 35 points ranked third among Frolunda skaters.