Maple Leafs sign forward Nicholas Robertson to one-year contract extension

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Nicholas Robertson to a one-year contract extension for US$1.825 million.

The 23-year-old from Pasedena, Calif., scored 15 goals and had seven assists in 69 games for Toronto this past season. Robertson also had a goal and an assist in three playoff games for the Maple Leafs.

The five-foot-nine, 178-pound forward has played 156 career NHL games, all with Toronto, and compiled 32 goals and 24 assists.

He has two goals and an assist in 13 career playoff games.