Maple Leafs Sign Defenceman John Prokop To A One-year Contract..

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed 23-year-old defenseman John Prokop to a one-year contract for the 2025-26 season. Prokop will join the Toronto Marlies, the Maple Leafs’ AHL affiliate, for the remainder of the 2024-25 season on an amateur tryout. citeturn0search0

Standing 6’3″ and weighing 195 pounds, Prokop recently completed his third season with Union College in the NCAA. In 36 games this season, he led all Union defensemen with 27 points, including eight goals and 19 assists. Over his collegiate career, Prokop accumulated 85 points (20 goals, 65 assists) in 107 games. His performance earned him a spot on the NCAA (ECAC) First All-Star Team and the NCAA (East) Second All-American Team for the 2023-24 season. citeturn0search0

Before attending Union College, Prokop played four seasons in the USHL with teams such as the Omaha Lancers, Muskegon Lumberjacks, Green Bay Gamblers, and Des Moines Buccaneers. He also participated in the Vegas Golden Knights’ development camp in 2024. citeturn0search4

Prokop’s combination of size, skill, and experience adds depth to the Maple Leafs’ defensive prospects, and his immediate integration with the Marlies offers an opportunity for further development at the professional level.