Maple Leafs sign F Ondrej Kase to one-year deal

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed free-agent forward Ondrej Kase to a one-year deal Friday worth $1.25 million.

Kase last played for one of Toronto's Original Six rivals, the Boston Bruins, but only saw the ice for nine games across his 1 1/2 seasons there due to concussions.

Originally a restricted free agent, Kase hit the open market Wednesday because the Bruins did not make him a qualifying offer.

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