Report: Leafs sign Nick Blankenburg to PTO

Sep 12, 2026, 11:03 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli),

According to a report from the Boston Globe’s Kevin Paul Dupont , the Leafs have signed defenseman Nick Blankenburg to a professional tryout contract.

Blankenburg was an unrestricted free agent after the conclusion of his two-year contract with a $775,000 cap hit, one he signed with the Nashville Predators in free agency in 2024. While there was some expectation Blankenburg would secure a larger contract after a strong couple seasons, but whether the market wasn’t there for him or he overpriced himself, he finds himself heading into training camp without a contract, and requiring a PTO to play during the preseason.

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