Kokkonen signed a one-year contract with Linkoping HC of the SHL on Monday.
Kokkonen became an unrestricted free agent this offseason after the Maple Leafs chose not to tender him a qualifying offer. The 24-year-old defender had three goals and 14 points in 50 regular-season appearances with AHL Toronto in 2024-25. Kokkonen spent the last three campaigns in the minors, and he didn't see any NHL action.
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Maple Leafs' Mikko Kokkonen: Not tendered QO
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Kokkonen was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Maple Leafs on Monday and will become an unrestricted free agent, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.
Kokkonen played 50 games with AHL Toronto, picking up 14 points (three goals and 11 assists). The 24-year-old has spent most of his three-year pro career with the Leafs' AHL affiliate, but he will now be looking for a new home for the first time, likely as a minor-league depth addition in a different organization.
