Maple Leafs sign RFA D Emil Andrae to 2-year contract

Field Level Media|published: 07/04/2026, 11:12am EDT

$Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Emil Andrae (36) watches a scoreboard replay as he enters the penalty box on a tripping infraction against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period in game five of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images$ Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Emil Andrae (36) watches a scoreboard replay as he enters the penalty box on a tripping infraction against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period in game five of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed restricted free agent defenseman Emil Andrae to a two-year contract on Sunday morning.

Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however TSN reported the value of the deal at $3.1 million.

The Maple Leafs acquired Andrae, goaltender Samuel Ersson and a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft from the Philadelphia Flyers on June 16 in exchange for defenseman Simon Benoit and netminder Joseph Woll.

Andrae, 24, recorded 13 points (two goals, 11 assists) in 61 games last season while finishing his three-year, entry-level contract.

A second-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, Andrae has tallied 20 points (three goals, 17 assists) in 107 games since making his Flyers debut in October 2023.

--Field Level Media