The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed defenceman Rasmus Sandin to a three-year entry-level contract.

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that forward Andreas Johnsson has accepted his qualifying offer, a one-year, two-way contract with an NHL salary of $787,500.

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed centre Frederik Gauthier to a two-year, two-way contract. The NHL salary of the contract carries an average annual value of $675,000.

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the team will return to Niagara Falls, Ontario for three days at the start of their 2018-19 training camp. The club has previously held its 2017-18 training camp and 2016 development camp in Niagara Falls.

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed forward Tyler Ennis to a one-year contract worth $650,000.

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed defenceman Justin Holl to a two-year contract. The annual average value of the contract is $675,000.

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has acquired goaltender Eamon McAdam from the New York Islanders in exchange for forward Matt Martin.

The opening of the NHL's unrestricted free-agency period came at noon on Sunday, and very shortly thereafter, Maple Leafs players, management and fans received the news they'd hoped to hear: centre John Tavares, the most accomplished player on the open market, decided to join his hometown team, signing a seven-year, $77-million contract to play in Blue and White.

"(I)t's time to live my childhood dream here in Toronto," Tavares said in a tweeted statement to social media that confirmed the speculation on his future. "I'm thrilled to be starting a new chapter of my career and life in Toronto with the @MapleLeafs. I feel very fortunate to come join a team with a great young core and play where I grew up learning and loving the game. I can't wait to get started!"

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed forwards Adam Cracknell and Josh Jooris as well as defencemen Martin Marincin and Jordan Subban.

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has agreed to terms with free agent forward John Tavares on a seven-year contract. The annual average value of the contract is $11 million. 

Tavares, 27, joins the Maple Leafs after nine seasons with the New York Islanders. In 669 career NHL games, he has registered 621 career points (272 goals, 349 assists) and has 22 points (11 goals, 11 assists) in 24 career Stanley Cup playoff games. He served as captain of the Islanders for the past five seasons and ranks fifth in New York franchise history in both assists and points, while sitting seventh among all-time Islanders in goals.