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Toronto Maple Leafs sign Jimmy Vesey to a one-year contract worth $900,000

Oct 11, 2020 | 8:12 PM

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Jimmy Vesey to a one-year contract Sunday evening. 

The contract is valued at $900,000. 

Vesey, 27, scored nine goals and 20 points with the Buffalo Sabres in 64 games played. 

Previously, the Boston, M.A., native spent three seasons with the New York Rangers. 

In over 300 NHL games played between the Sabres and Rangers, Vesey has 59 goals and 110 points. 

Vesey was originally a third-round draft choice by the Nashville Predators in 2012.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 11, 2020.

The Canadian Press

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The contract is valued at $900,000. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette –>