Maple Leafs Acquire Marchenko From Columbus, Sign Him to Six-Year Deal
Marchenko joins Toronto on a six-year, $75 million extension as the Maple Leafs add scoring help and send Matthew Knies to Columbus.
- On Monday, September 28, 2026, the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired winger Kirill Marchenko from the Columbus Blue Jackets and signed him to a six-year, $75 million contract extension carrying a $12.5 million annual cap hit.
- Columbus general manager Don Waddell initiated the trade after Marchenko signaled he would not re-sign with the Blue Jackets, while the team pursued salary cap relief following forward Adam Fantilli's recent six-year contract.
- Toronto also acquired forward Miles Wood and goaltender Elvis Merzlikins, with Columbus retaining 18 percent of Merzlikins' $5.4 million salary cap hit, while sending forward Matthew Knies, Steven Lorentz, defenseman Emil Andrae, and a second-round pick to Columbus.
- Adding Marchenko provides the Maple Leafs with significant offensive firepower after missing the playoffs last year, while the Blue Jackets gain younger assets including 23-year-old Knies to bolster their rebuild.
- With Merzlikins recovering from August shoulder surgery, Toronto can place the goaltender on long-term injured reserve to manage the salary cap impact before Tuesday's regular season opener.
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The Blue Jackets and Maple Leafs have entered into an important transaction on Monday.
Leafs deal Knies to Blue Jackets for speedy Marchenko, who signs 6-year extension: reports
The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired Kirill Marchenko in a trade with Columbus and signed him to six-year, $75-million US contract, according to Marchenko's agent Dan Milstein. Fellow winger Matthew Knies is reportedly part of the package going to the Blue Jackets.
Maple Leafs acquire Marchenko from Blue Jackets in blockbuster, then extend him on six-year, $75M deal
The Toronto Maple Leafs pulled off a blockbuster trade one day before the start of the season, acquiring forward Kirill Marchenko from the Columbus Blue Jackets as part of a six-player deal, it was announced Monday evening. The Leafs then extended Marchenko on a six-year, $75 million contract.
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TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired winger Kirill Marchenko in a trade with Columbus and signed him to six-year, US$75 million contract, according to Marchenko's agent Dan Milstein. Winger Matthew Knies is reportedly part of the package goi...
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