Leafs D-man Signing - UPDATE

The Toronto Maple Leafs had hoped to announce the signing of Swedish defenceman Jonas Frogren on Wednesday but the contract was rejected by the NHL's head office.

"We are working with the NHL Players' Association to resolve the matter," said Don Meehan of Newport Sports, Frogren's agent. "We remain hopeful it will get resolved."

The league determined Frogren, 28, must be signed to an entry-level contract as a first-year NHL player despite his pro experience in Europe. The Leafs had signed Frogren to a standard contract.

Frogren, six-foot-one and 200 pounds, is a stay-at-home defenceman who played for Farjestad of the Swedish Elite League last season.

"He played really well at the world championships," Leafs GM Cliff Fletcher told The Canadian Press on Wednesday. "He's a physical, defensive defenceman. He can play in our top six next season."

NHL rejects Frogren deal with Leafs - Sportsnet.ca

Leafs Sign Swedish Defenceman

According to a local Toronto radio report, the Maple Leafs have signed Swedish defencemen Jonas Frogren..

Frogren, who was originally drafted by the Calgary Flames back in 1998, recently negotiated his release from Farjestad of the Swedish Elite League -- the same team which also employs the much-coveted Fabian Brunnstrom and former-Leaf Jonas Hoglund.

"I'm pleased to pursue my dream," Frogren told a Swedish newspaper.

Frogren, 27, had just one point and 38 PIM in 47 games last season.

Report: Leafs sign Swedish defenceman - Sportsnet.ca

Leafs' Stajan Signs For 2 More Years

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed restricted free agent forward Matt Stajan to a US$3.5-million, two-year contract on Monday.

The 24-year-old native of Mississauga, Ont., played in all 82 games last season. He scored a career-high 16 goals and added 17 assists and 47 penalty minutes.

In 314 career NHL games with the Maple Leafs, Stajan has 127 points (56-71).

He was Toronto's second choice, 57th overall, in the 2002 entry draft.

Leafs' Stajan signs on for 2 more years - Sportsnet.ca