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Maple Leafs sign Zach Aston-Reese to a PTO, potentially adding grit and defensive ability to their forward depth

ZAR, 28 years old as of last month, has played 230 regular season games (32 goals, 66 points) as well as 23 playoff games (one goal, four points) in the NHL. He’s listed at 6’0 and a little over 200 pounds, but he’s one of the more physical players in the league – among NHL forwards, he was 11th in hits last season; over the last three seasons combined, he ranks 18th in total hits.

Clearly visible in the numbers, he doesn’t score much, but he’s good at getting in on the forecheck, which plays into the main identity of his game as a checking forward.