In his NHL debut, center Nick Abruzzese(26) skates 15 shifts for 9:05 ice time in a 6-3 Toronto Maple Leafs‘ win.
The 5’9″ 160 lbs. forward was a 4th round pick in the 2019 (#124 overall).
He was signed to a 2-year entry level after skating his junior season for Harvard University Crimson.
The Slate Hill, NY native had a very good 2nd USHL season for Chicago Steel, scoring a league high assists (51) and points (80).
At 22-years old, he may spend a little time in the AHL to see how that develops.
He has been playing up in the show since he started and pots a 1st goal in his 9th appearance.
After 69 games with 16 goals and 32 assists, then 7 points in 7 playoff games and 2 assists in 2 games in the big league, he is retained for 2023/2024.
The restricted free agent gets a new, 2-year 2-way deal and will likely continue with affiliate Toronto Marlies, and it’s very likely he will continue to see time in the show.