Maple Leafs Sign Captain Phaneuf To Seven-Year Contract

The Toronto Maple Leafs locked up a key member of its defense corps by signing captain Dion Phaneuf to a seven-year contract extension, the team said on Tuesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team, but local reports said the contract is worth $49 million. "Dion is our team leader and has been a pillar in our building process," Maple Leafs General Manger Dave Nonis said in a statement. "He has proven to be a very durable and reliable defenseman in all facets of the game."