Nick Blankenburg Earns $1.4 Million Contract with Maple Leafs

Nick Blankenburg secured a one-year, $1.4 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs after impressing on a professional tryout. The former Colorado Avalanche defenseman recorded a career-best eight goals and 16 assists in the 2025-26 season split between Nashville and Colorado. Blankenburg appeared in 12 regular-season games for the Avalanche, scoring twice, and played in five playoff games.