1-year, $850,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. $400K Guaranteed. Expires 2027 (UFA).
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Tampa Bay has signed Nick Abruzzese to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
Abruzzese was a fourth-round pick, 124th overall, of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, and has not yet been able to make the leap to the NHL level. The 26-year-old forward has played exclusively in the AHL since the 2022-23 season. He scored 51 points (15G / 36A) in 2025-26 in 56 games with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL).
1-year, $775,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. $350,000 guaranteed. Expires 2026 (UFA).
Source:2025-07-02T03:59:00.000Z
Tampa Bay has signed Nick Abruzzese to a one-year, two-way contract.
After three successful seasons with the Toronto Marlies (AHL), Nick Abruzzese has signed a one-year, two-way contract in Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old left-winger has appeared in 11 games (3 Pts) with the Maple Leafs since 2022-23 but spent the majority of his professional career in the AHL where he averaged nearly 50 Pts a season across three years.
Toronto has signed Nick Abruzzese to a two-year, two-way contract worth $1.55 million ($775,000 AAV).
Abruzzese had two assists, two SOG, and a +1 plus/minus through a short two-game showing with Toronto in 2022-23 and has signed a two-year, two-way extension worth $1.55 million ($775,000 AAV). The 24-year-old centre was Toronto's 2019 4th round draft pick (124th overall) and has a goal, two assists, and two PIMs through 11 career NHL games.
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Abruzzese was recalled from the AHL and will draw into the Maple Leafs lineup on Sunday.
The Maple Leafs have signed Nick Abruzzese to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Abruzzese was a fourth-round pick in 2019 and turns pro after two years at Harvard University. The 22-year-old centre was second on Harvard with 33 points (9G / 24A) in 28 games. He also notched one goa and three assists in four games with Team USA at the Olympics.