The Toronto Maple Leafs have secured defenceman Philippe Myers with a two-year contract extension, announced on Friday. The deal boasts an average annual value of $850,000, reflecting the team's confidence in the 27-year-old player from Moncton, New Brunswick.

This season, Myers has contributed two assists across 11 games, averaging 17:08 of ice time per game. His career statistics show a total of eight goals and 30 assists in 169 NHL games played with teams including the Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Toronto Maple Leafs.

Myers, standing six-foot-five and weighing 219 pounds, was brought on as a free agent by the Maple Leafs on July 2. His international experience includes winning a silver medal with Team Canada at the 2017 World Junior Hockey Championship and contributing to the squad that secured silver at the 2019 World Hockey Championship.