Leafs ink defenseman Nikita Zaitsev to 7-year deal
TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenseman Nikita Zaitsev to a seven-year contract extension. The deal, announced Tuesday, is for $4.5 million per season and extends through the 2023-24 season. The 25-year-old Zaitsev had a solid rookie season in 2016-17, registering 36 points (four goals, 32 assists) in 82 games and leading Toronto