Former Maple Leaf Denis Malgin signs five-year deal with Swiss team

July 18, 2023 - 3:43pm

Toronto Maple Leafs centre Denis Malgin (62) moves the puck forward while defended by Detroit Red Wings defensemen Wyatt Newpower (47) during second period NHL pre-season action, in Toronto, on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (CP)

Former Toronto Maple Leaf Denis Malgin is headed back home to Switzerland.

The 26-year-old Switzerland native is set to play in the National League after signing a five-year deal with the ZSC Lions on Tuesday. He will be under contract till the 2027-28 season.

Malign spent five seasons in the NHL, skating for the Maple Leafs, the Colorado Avalanche and the Florida Panthers. The forward racked up a total of 81 points (41 goals, 40 assists) in 257 career NHL games.

Malgin was selected in the fourth round of the 2015 NHL Draft by the Florida Panthers.

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