NHL Trade News: Taylor Beck To Toronto Maple Leafs

Taylor Beck With Nashville in 2015 — The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Taylor Beck from the Nashville Predators. Pictured: Beck (41) attempts a wrap around during the first period against the Vancouver Canucks at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Jan. 13, 2014. REUTERS/Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Taylor Beck from the Nashville Predators in exchange for forward Jamie Devane.

A day after the deal, the Maple Leafs also agreed to a one-year deal with Beck. The Maple Leafs official website and Twitter account confirmed both transactions.

ICYMI: The #Leafs acquired Taylor Beck from Nashville yesterday. #TMLtalk READ → http://t.co/cf73XWsEwq
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) July 13, 2015

The #Leafs have signed Taylor Beck to a one-year contract. #TMLtalk READ → http://t.co/gaZRaGzeWL pic.twitter.com/y7U5I6CB4j
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) July 13, 2015

Beck, who was drafted by the Predators in the third round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, had a total of 16 points (eight goals and eight assists) in 62 games in the regular season for Nashville last year.

Beck also played in five games in the postseason for the Predators, who lost to eventual Stanley Cup winners the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round of the NHL playoffs.

Beck thanked his fans in Nashville on social media.

Big thank you to @PredsNHL , the great fans of Nashville and all my teammates for everything over the last few years.
— Taylor Beck (@taybeckone9) July 13, 2015

Beck, 24, has represented the Canadian national team in junior competitions.