via a press release from the Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed defenceman TJ Brodie to a four-year contract. The contract carries an average annual value of $5.0 million.

Brodie, 30, played in 64 games for the Calgary Flames during the 2019-20 season, recording four goals and 15 assists, before adding a goal and three assists in 10 Stanley Cup playoff games. In 634 career NHL games, all with Calgary, he has recorded 266 points (48 goals, 218 assists) and has recorded four goals and 11 assists in 30 career playoff contests.

Internationally, the Chatham, Ont., native represented Canada at the 2013 IIHF World Championships where he recorded an assist in seven games.

Brodie was originally selected by the Calgary Flames in the fourth round (114th overall) of the 2008 NHL Draft.