The wheels of NHL contracts continue to turn this off-season, despite the global pandemic. Today the Maple Leafs signed defence prospect Teemu Kivihalme to a new two-year contract.
Teemu Kivihalme has signed a two-year contract extension!
Details: https://t.co/729UovJ6Ax#LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/sdHkSIUNWf— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) July 18, 2020Kivihalme turned 25 in June, so this contract should run until the time he becomes an unrestricted free agent as a 27 year old. The NHL compensation is slightly lower than what he has for this season, but there is now a higher possibility he will actually make his NHL debut with the Leafs in the next two years given both Cody Ceci and Tyson Barrie are likely leaving the team when this season is over, and, we all know the Leafs luck with long-term injuries means someone will be knocked out and a call-up from the AHL will be required.