Maple Leafs Sign Alexander Nylander, Place Matthew Knies On IR

Yesterday at 03:15 PM

The Maple Leafs have officially united the Nylanders, announcing the signing of William’s brother, Alexander Nylander, to a one-year contract. The team placed left-winger Matthew Knies on injured reserve retroactive to Wednesday with an upper-body injury in a corresponding transaction to open a spot on the active roster.

Nylander signed for the prorated league-minimum $775K, per the team. It’s likely a two-way contract, but Toronto declined to confirm in their press release.

Now 26, Nylander was a top-10 pick in 2016, going eighth overall to the Sabres two years after the Leafs also drafted William eighth overall. He joined the Maple Leafs organization this summer on a one-year contract with their AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, but remained a free agent in the NHL’s eyes.

More to come…