Colton Sissons joins Maple Leafs on two-year contract
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 11:02 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Colton Sissons has signed a two-year, $8.5 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, marking a significant addition under new general manager John Chayka. Sissons expressed enthusiasm for joining the Original 6 team and playing alongside stars like Auston Matthews and John Tavares. His experience includes over 750 NHL games with the Nashville Predators and Vegas Golden Knights, including two trips to the Stanley Cup Final. The Maple Leafs have also acquired notable players like Sergei Bobrovsky and Nick Paul this offseason. Sissons views this opportunity as special and is looking forward to contributing to the team's success.
- •Colton Sissons signed a two-year, $8.5 million deal with the Maple Leafs.
- •He is excited to play with Auston Matthews, John Tavares, and William Nylander.
- •Sissons has over 750 NHL games and multiple playoff experiences.
- •The Maple Leafs are undergoing significant roster changes this offseason.
- •Other key offseason acquisitions include Sergei Bobrovsky and Nick Paul.
- 11:02 PMYahoo Sports — Colton Sissons Is Already Saying All the Right Things With Maple Leafs
"Under the leadership of new general manager John Chayka, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been one of the busiest teams so far in the NHL offseason. Not only has Chayka completely transformed Toronto’s front office and coaching staff, but has also brought aboard several new faces in the lineup while bidding goodbye to several others. […] The post Colton Sissons Is Already Saying All the Right Things With Maple Leafs appeared first on HEAVY.
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