The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Tuesday that they have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract extension with defenseman William Villeneuve. Villeneuve, a 23-year-old right-handed blue liner, was the club’s fourth-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft. Villeneuve spent his junior career as a member of the QMJHL’s Saint John Sea Dogs, where he recorded 153 points in 216 career regular season games. Since joining the organization, he has ascended the ranks and established himself as one of the top defenders for the AHL affiliate Toronto Marlies. This past year, Villeneuve skated in 55 regular season contests while scoring four goals and dishing out 36 assists for a total of 40 points. He went on to add two points in two appearances during the team’s stint in the Calder Cup Playoffs. The Marlies finished the regular season with a record of 37-23-4-8 before getting swept by the Cleveland Monsters. Villeneuve finished fifth on the team in points during the regular season, first among defensemen, trailing
