Leafs extend Kerfoot on 4-year deal, Ceci inks 1-year pact

The Toronto Maple Leafs have come to terms with newly acquired forward Alex Kerfoot and defenseman Cody Ceci on new contracts, the team announced Thursday.

Ceci's deal is a one-year extension worth $4.5 million, while Kerfoot received a four-year pact worth $14 million ($3.5 million AAV).

Kerfoot was acquired by the Maple Leafs on July 1 in a blockbuster deal that also included defenseman Tyson Barrie and sent 10-year veteran forward Nazem Kadri to the Colorado Avalanche.

Ceci was brought in the same day from the Ottawa Senators. The Leafs shipped out defenseman Nikita Zaitsev and forward Connor Brown to add the 25-year-old right-hander.

With Kerfoot and Ceci inked, Mitch Marner is Toronto's only unsigned player. By placing Nathan Horton's contract on LTIR, the club will have roughly $9 million to work with, according to Cap Friendly.

Kerfoot has two NHL seasons under his belt, and put up 42 points across 78 games in 2018-19 with Colorado. He'll turn 25 in August.

Ceci appeared in 74 games for the Sens last season, notching 26 points while averaging 22:34 of ice time per contest.

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