Achi news desk-
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenseman Cade Webber to a two-year contract, the NHL club announced Thursday.
The contract has an average annual value of US$875,000.
The 23-year-old Lover had six assists in 38 games during the 2023-24 NCAA season with Boston University. He helped the Terriers reach the semifinals of the 2024 Men’s Frozen Four.
Lover, of Meadville, Pa., has 16 points (1 goal, 15 assists) in 123 career NCAA games with Boston University. He was named the Hockey East Defensive Player of the Year for 2023-24.
The six-foot-seven, 210-pound defenseman was selected by Carolina in the fourth round (99th overall) of the 2019 NHL Draft.
He was acquired by the Maple Leafs in a March 7 trade with the Carolina Hurricanes.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on April 18, 2024.
