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Maple Leafs make key free-agent signing in Nick Ritchie; Zach Hyman’s replacement?

The Toronto Maple Leafs needed to replace what they lost in forward Zach Hyman. He was a gritty in your fave winger who complimented their high end skill guys.

It appears that they may have found their man.

“I didn’t know I was going to be an unrestricted free agent,” Ritchie said after signing with the Leafs. “Just so excited to play for the Leafs and wear the Maple Leaf on my chest this year. There was lots of teams with interest, and I just chose what I thought was the best team and the best fit for me at this stage in my career.