Flames sign defenceman Johannes Kinnvall to two-year, entry-level contract

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Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving. (Larry MacDougal / CP)

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

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Johannes Kinnvall
SIGNED BY
Calgary Flames
LENGTH
2 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Entry-Level Deal
SALARY CAP HIT
N/A
TOTAL
N/A

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