July 26, 2006
TORONTO (Ticker) - The Toronto Maple Leafs did not want to allow Wade Belak to test the free-agent market next summer, signing the rugged defenseman to a one-year contract extension on Wednesday.
Financial terms were not disclosed, but Belak will make $675,000 in 2006-07.
Belak played in 55 games last season, collecting three assists and 109 penalty minutes.
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Drafted 12th overall by the Quebec Nordiques in 1994, the 30-year-old Belak has recorded seven goals, 18 assists and 920 penalty minutes in 330 career games with the Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames and Maple Leafs.
Edited by Outburn08, 03 August 2006 - 04:45 PM.
