Maple Leafs sign D Lehtonen to one-year deal
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed Finnish defenseman Mikko Lehtonen to a one-year entry-level contract for the 2020-21 season on Monday. Lehtonen, 26, tallied 49 points (17 goals, 32 assists) in 60 games with Jokerit in the Kontinental Hockey League in 2019-20.
He led all KHL defensemen in scoring, won three consecutive KHL Defenseman of the Month awards and participated in the 2020 KHL All-Star Game. Lehtonen helped Finland win the gold medal at the 2019 World Championships. He also participated in the 2018 Olympic Games in South Korea.
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