{
  "id": 10266474,
  "title": "Maple Leafs sign defenceman Blankenburg",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/maple-leafs-sign-defenceman-blankenburg",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T18:34:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12075102/maple-leafs-sign-defenceman-blankenburg/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Toronto Maple Leafs bolster their defense by signing 28-year-old Nick Blankenburg to a one-year contract. The deal's worth remains undisclosed. Blankenburg, originating from Washington, Michigan, played for Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche last season, accumulating eight goals and 16 assists in 61 games. Prior to Nashville, the undrafted free agent joined Columbus in April 2022, spending three seasons there. Toronto's season kicks off on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. This information, sourced from The Canadian Press, initially appeared on September 27, 2026.",
  "summary": "The Toronto Maple Leafs have added to their back line depth, inking defenceman Nick Blankenburg to a one-year contract.",
  "key_points": [
    "Toronto Maple Leafs sign 28-year-old Nick Blankenburg",
    "Blankenburg played for Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche",
    "Contract details undisclosed"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Maple Leafs took time in Arizona to visit Matthew Mayich",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/maple-leafs-took-time-in-arizona-to-visit-matthew-mayich",
        "published": "2026-09-27T15:11:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Toronto Maple Leafs sign defenceman Nick Blankenburg to one-year deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/toronto-maple-leafs-sign-defenceman-nick-blankenburg-to-one-year-deal",
        "published": "2026-09-27T18:33:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}