By The Canadian Press on July 1, 2023.
TORONTO – Defenceman Justin Holl is leaving the Toronto Maple Leafs and signing a three-year, $10.2-million contract with the Detroit Red Wings Holl had played his entire NHL career with the Maple Leafs. The 31-year-old had two goals, 16 assists and was Plus-15 over a career-high 80 games last season. Holl was coming off a three-year, $6-million contract with Toronto. The right-shot defenceman, a second-round Chicago Blackhawks pick in 2010, played three seasons with the American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies from 2015 to 2018. In 2019-20, he became a regular in the Maple Leafs lineup. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 1, 2023. 8