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Toronto Marlies Sign Nylander, Grainger and Baddock to One-Year AHL Deals

The deals bolster AHL depth to provide players clearer pathways for NHL call-ups.

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Overview

  • Alexander Nylander returns after ranking second on the Marlies with 23 goals and 44 points in 64 games last season and logging five scoreless outings with the Maple Leafs.
  • Brandon Baddock inks his deal following a mid-March trade from the Rockford IceHogs, where he recorded one point and 11 penalty minutes in seven games for Toronto.
  • Luke Grainger secures his first AHL contract after posting 21 points in 36 games with the ECHL’s Wichita Thunder as a 25-year-old forward.
  • The Marlies continue their development approach by using one-year agreements to mix high-scoring talent, physical grit and emerging prospects.
  • These signings set Toronto’s primary development club for training camp as it builds forward depth for the 2025-26 season.