ICEHOCKEY-NHL-TOR-EXTENSIONSReuters America WireThe Toronto Maple Leafs avoided letting forwards Kasperi Kapanen and Andreas Johnsson become restricted free agents, signing both to contract extensions on Friday. Kapanen, 22, played in 78 games last season and finished with career-bests in points (44), goals (20) and assists (24). Johnsson, 24, was a seventh-round draft pick by the Maple Leafs in 2013 and finished last season with 20 goals and 23 assists in 73 games. Another young Maple Leafs forward, 22-year-old Mitchell Marner, can also become a restricted free-agent on July 1. Marner finished the season with 26 goals, 68 assists and 94 points, all career bests.

Source: National Post June 28, 2019 17:48 UTC