The Calgary Flames have signed free-agent defenceman Johannes Kinnvall to a two-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Wednesday.
Kinnvall will remain in Sweden for this upcoming season and join the Flames following the 2020-21 season. He was invited to the Flames development camp back in 2019 and according to Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet the Fan 960, the team was awaiting the completion of a transfer agreement before making the signing official.
The 22-year-old had 11 goals and 29 assists for 40 points in 51 games this season with HV71, establishing career-highs in assists and points. In 121 career games in the SHL, Kinnvall has 23 goals and 39 assists for 62 points.
April 29, 2020
Johannes Kinnvall
SIGNED BY
Calgary FlamesLENGTH
2 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Entry-Level Deal
SALARY CAP HIT
N/A
TOTAL
N/A
