TORONTO — William Nylander will have a unique look subsequent season.
The Toronto Maple Leafs ahead introduced on social media Monday that he’s swapping numbers — buying and selling in 29 for 88.
“Making the swap … what’s previous is new once more #88,” Nylander posted to his verified Twitter account alongside with an image of himself carrying No. 88 when he performed for Modo within the Swedish Hockey League.
Making the swap … what’s previous is new once more #88I’ve received you coated Leafs Nation, go to @realsportstoronto to have your jersey recrested on me. pic.twitter.com/gQWHZVxQMo— William Nylander (@wmnylander) July 15, 2019The 23-year-old added he’ll cowl the fee for followers to get their jerseys recrested along with his new digits on the Leafs’ official staff retailer.
Seeking to Put 2018-19 Behind Him
Nylander is coming off a tough 2018-19 marketing campaign that noticed a contract deadlock with the staff stretch into December.
As soon as the restricted free agent lastly agreed to a brand new deal, he by no means actually received going, ending with seven objectives and 27 factors in 54 video games.
Chosen eighth total on the 2014 NHL draft, the Calgary-born Swede added a aim and two assists in seven playoff contests because the Leafs have been bounced from the primary spherical by the Boston Bruins for the second consecutive spring.
Toronto Maple Leafs’ William Nylander carrying his previous quantity. (AP Picture/Jay LaPrete, File)
In 239 regular-season video games, Nylander has registered 55 objectives and 107 assists to go together with 11 factors (three objectives, eight assists) in 20 playoff outings.
Eric Lindros is the one different participant to put on No. 88 with Toronto. The long run Corridor of Famer put up 11 objectives and 11 assists in 33 video games again in 2005-06, his second-to-last NHL season.
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