The Toronto Maple Leafs announced the signings of four players on Friday, adding depth to their organization.
The team secured forwards Vinni Lettieri and Henrik Rybinski, defenseman Cole McWard, and goaltender Samuel Hlavaj.
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Lettieri and Hlavaj signed one-year contracts, while McWard and Rybinski agreed to two-year deals. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Key Additions
Vinni Lettieri returns to the Maple Leafs organization after leading the AHL's Toronto Marlies to the 2026 Calder Cup championship.
The 31-year-old forward recorded 42 points in 55 regular-season games and added 26 points in 23 playoff contests.
Lettieri scored series-clinching goals in both the Calder Cup Final and the North Division Semifinals.
He has 155 career NHL games with the New York Rangers, Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, and Minnesota Wild.
Samuel Hlavaj, a Slovakian goaltender, joins after the Minnesota Wild did not extend a qualifying offer.
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The 25-year-old played for the AHL's Iowa Wild and ECHL's Iowa Heartlanders last season.
Hlavaj impressed at the 2026 Winter Olympics, making 39 saves in a 4-1 upset win over Finland. He finished the tournament with a .
908 save percentage.
Cole McWard, 25, adds defensive depth after spending last season with the New York Islanders and Bridgeport Islanders.
He recorded six goals and 21 assists in 63 AHL games and won a Calder Cup with Abbotsford in 2025.
Henrik Rybinski, a 25-year-old winger, had 30 points in 59 games with the Hershey Bears last season.
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He won consecutive Calder Cups with Hershey in 2023 and 2024 and has 99 career AHL points.
