The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the club has signed forward Byron Froese to a two-year, two-way contract.

Froese, 24, collected 42 points (18 goals, 24 assists) in 46 regular season games and four points (one goal, three assists) in five playoff games with the Toronto Marlies last season. Originally selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the fourth round (119th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, Froese has recorded 59 points in 143 career AHL games with the Marlies, San Antonio Rampage and Rockford Icehogs.