The Montreal Canadiens have signed a three-year entry contract to their first choice in the last NHL Draft, defenseman David Reinbacher, club general manager Kent Hughes announced in a press release on Wednesday. Morning.
The financial details of the agreement, however, have not been specified.
The 18-year-old Reinbacher had three goals and 19 assists in 46 games last season with EHC Kloten of the Swiss National League, before adding a goal and an assist in three playoff games playoffs.
The six-foot-two, 195lb defender also represented Austria at the IIHF World Junior Championship in 2022 and 2023.
The hockey player from Hohenems, Austria, was selected fifth overall in the last NHL draft. He also became the Austrian defender to be selected the most hastily in the history of the league.
Reinbacher participated in the Habs development camp which took place from 1er to July 4 at the Bell Sports Complex in Brossard.
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