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Maple Leafs Re-Sign Jacob Quillan

Originally posted on Pro Hockey Rumors | By Ethan Hetu | Last updated Jul 6, 2026 8:45 PM ET

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed Jacob Quillan to a one-year, two-way contract extension, per PuckPedia. The deal is reportedly worth a league-minimum $850K at the NHL level, $350K at the AHL level, and carries a $375K guarantee.

Quillan, 24, was a restricted free agent who was eligible for arbitration, but did not choose to file before yesterday’s deadline. The two-year entry-level contract Quillan signed in April 2024 expired last week, and today he has earned a substantial pay raise over what he earned on his ELC. Last season, Quillan was paid an $875K NHL salary, $82.5K AHL salary, and $87.5K signing bonus.

The undrafted Quinnipiac University product, who scored 46 points in 39 games in his final season of NCAA hockey, has adjusted well to life in the pro ranks. He’s a diligent two-way pivot whose abilities on both ends of the ice have made him a productive top-six center in the AHL, and capable fill-in center in the NHL.

As a rookie pro, Quillan scored 18 goals and 37 points in 67 AHL games during the 2024-25 season.

He built on that campaign as a sophomore professional, scoring 14 goals and 39 points in 40 AHL games, and earning call-ups totaling to 23 NHL games played.

While Quillan has taken real developmental steps forward in each of his two years in the Maple Leafs organization, he could see that progress slow in 2026-27, through no fault of his own.

Toronto’s new hockey operations leadership, led by GM John Chayka, was extremely aggressive on July 1, signing numerous players who are slated to occupy roles in the Maple Leafs’ bottom six.

Before those additions were made, Quillan could have reasonably made a push to earn the No. 4 center role for the Maple Leafs, or at least secure a spot in the team’s bottom six. Now, he’ll have a tall task ahead of him trying to displace veteran bottom-sixers such as Nick Paul, Teddy Blueger, Brandon Duhaime, Colton Sissons, and Zack MacEwen.

In any case, even if Quillan isn’t able to build on the 23 NHL games he managed to dress for last season, this new contract does at least reward the rapid pace of his development. He’ll earn approximately twice as much as he was guaranteed last season, and has positioned himself nicely to at least remain a high-end depth center who will likely be a top priority call-up in case of injury.

This article first appeared on Pro Hockey Rumors and was syndicated with permission.

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