Montreal Canadiens sign Swedish prospect Lukas Vejdemo

Canada's Rourke Chartier, right, escapes Sweden's Lukas Vejdemo's checking during an ice hockey friendly match. (Heikki Saukkomaa/AP)

MONTREAL – Swedish prospect Lukas Vejdemo has agreed to a two-year entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens.

The 22-year-old centre was taken 87th overall in the 2015 draft.

Vejdemo had 10 goals and 22 points in 47 games for Djurgarden in the Swedish Hockey League this season. He had one assist in seven playoff games.

He has 19 goals and 47 points in 150 career SHL games.

May 2, 2018

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Lukas Vejdemo
SIGNED BY
Montreal Canadiens
LENGTH
2 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Entry-Level Deal
SALARY CAP HIT
N/A
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