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# Maple Leafs re-sign Calder Cup star Vinni Lettieri add goalie Samuel Hlavaj
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/maple-leafs-re-sign-calder-cup-star-vinni-lettieri-and-goalie-samuel-hlavaj/
- Published: 2026-07-03T14:11:47.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-04T00:01:12.000Z
- Description: They also announced two other AHL-level NHL signings.
- Author: Cathy Squires
- Tags: Free Agents and Contracts

[Maple Leafs Sign Lettieri, McWard, Rybinski and Hlavaj | Toronto Maple LeafsThe Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed forward Vinni Lettieri, defenceman Cole McWard, forward Henrik Rybinski and goaltender Samuel Hlavaj. Lettieri and Hlavaj have signed one-year contracts, while McWard and Rybinski have signed two-year contracts. Lettieri, 31, skated in 55 games for the Toronto Marlies![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-32x32-8dbaec4b-1672-4e64-a4e7-954d2ce73222.png)Toronto Maple Leafs logo![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/y773rz35cybmhfd2obfr-7725b4f0-7ac8-4285-9255-3e55c8f14818.jpg)](https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/maple-leafs-sign-lettieri-mcward-rybinski-and-hlavaj?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed forward Vinni Lettieri, defenceman Cole McWard, forward Henrik Rybinski and goaltender Samuel Hlavaj. Lettieri and Hlavaj have signed one-year contracts, while McWard and Rybinski have signed two-year contracts.

Vinni Lettieri was just outstanding on the road to winning the Calder Cup, and I am sure he had substantial offers to play in Europe. The Leafs have re-signed him for one year (they do not announce contract terms). Lettieri, 31, played his entire season on the Marlies last year after some time on the Bruins the year before. 

Samuel Hlavaj is Slovakia's Olympic and World Championship goalie, and he played on the Iowa Wild last year. He is 25, and is a big man a 6'4" tall. The Wild declined to issue him a qualifying offer, making him a UFA. He went undrafted, and the Wild signed him in 2024 to an ELC. 

He gives the Marlies a replacement for Dennis Hildeby who is waivers exempt for the full season.

Update: PuckPedia reports both of these deals are for $850,000

[Leafs Sign Cole McWardAn AHLer with some NHL experience. And a Calder Cup! He’ll fit right in.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/PPP-Goalie-Logo_RGB-5b6e256c-ed38-49cf-8ec5-58055c86facd.png)PPP LeafsCathy Squires![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1609668528780-e364738d8ba5-38de1773-8749-407a-a08b-b916acc8b9ca)](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/leafs-sign-cole-mcward/)

[Maple Leafs Sign Henrik RybinskiHe’s an AHL player of long standing.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/PPP-Goalie-Logo_RGB-b5a25223-6dc8-498d-87b0-355239ecf659.png)PPP LeafsCathy Squires![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1583125320604-8245f1e50c1e-7dcc1857-ab01-424f-8a8c-5d3dae4c073e)](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/maple-leafs-sign-henrik-rybinski/)