Nick Abruzzese

2022 - 3 - 26

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Nick Abruzzese signed to ELC (Pension Plan Puppets)

The Maple Leafs drafted prospect is now a member of the team.

He also appeared at the Olympics for Team USA, playing on the nominal second line with Matt Knies. At this year’s deadline, Kyle Dubas chose to not sign Josh Ho-Sang or other AHL-contracted players to NHL deals. He finishes his career in the NCAA as the co-captain of his team with 33 points in 28 games played.

Maple Leafs sign prospect Nick Abruzzese to two-year, entry-level ... (Sportsnet.ca)

The Toronto Maple Leafs have agreed to terms with forward Nick Abruzzese to a two-year, entry-level contract.

"As an organization, we're very thankful to Harvard head coach Ted Donato and his staff for their job developing Nick," Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas said. There was a chance Abruzzese would return for his senior year at Harvard before ultimately deciding to sign with Toronto. The 23-year-old was selected in the fourth round by the Leafs in the 2019 NHL Draft. Abruzzese saw his season come to an end after Harvard lost to top-ranked Minnesota State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Regionals. Abruzzese was named the Ivy League Player of the Year after registering six goals and 25 points in 22 games this season.

Leafs sign prospect Nick Abruzzese to entry-level contract through ... (The Athletic)

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed prospect Nick Abruzzese to a two-year, entry-level contract spanning the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons.

Joshua Kloke Current Toronto players Colin Blackwell and Alex Kerfoot also went through the Harvard program. The deal has an average annual value of $850,000.

Maple Leafs sign Nick Abruzzese to two-year entry-level contract (The Leafs Nation)

After Harvard was eliminated in the Albany Regional semi-final of the 2022 NCAA Tournament, there was reports of Nick Abruzzese possibly signing an ELC with ...

Leafs sign F Abruzzese to two-year ELC (TSN)

Abruzzese was originally taken in the fourth round, 124th overall, of the 2019 NHL Draft. The native of Slate Hill, N.Y., represented the United States at the ...

The 22-year-old was the captain of the Harvard University hockey team this season, where he recorded nine goals and 33 points in 28 games, helping lead Harvard to the NCAA regional semifinal as he was named to the 2021-22 NCAA ECAC First All-Star Team. TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Nicholas Abruzzese to a two-year, entry-level contract for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons, the team announced Saturday. Nick Abruzzese is turning pro with the Toronto Maple Leafs after two years at Harvard. The team announced Saturday that the 22-year-old centre has signed a two-year, entry-level contract for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons.

Maple Leafs sign Harvard forward Nick Abruzzese (Boston.com)

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed former Harvard captain Nick Abruzzese to a two-year, entry-level contract.

The 22-year-old forward had nine goals and 24 assists in 28 games this season for Harvard. The Crimson lost to top-ranked Minnesota State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Regionals. Abruzzese was named to the ECAC First All-Star Team. During his 2019-20 season at Harvard, Abruzzese led NCAA rookies in scoring with 44 points in 31 games and was named ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year. Abruzzese, the Ivy League Player of the Year, was originally taken in the fourth round, 124th overall, of the 2019 NHL Draft. The native of Slate Hill, N.Y., he represented the United States at the recent Beijing Olympics, scoring a goal and notching three assists in the four games the US played.

Toronto Maple Leafs: Nick Abruzzese finally turning pro after signing ... (Tip of the Tower)

The Toronto Maple Leafs put pen to paper on an entry-level contract with Nick Abruzzese as he will leave Harvard to make the jump to professional hockey.

When it comes to determining when Abruzzese will make his NHL debut? Now, the Leafs will see if he is ready for the jump to professional hockey. Abruzzese is expected to join the Leafs sometime next week after his NCAA season with Harvard came to an end.