Canadiens sign defenceman Jayden Struble to two-year entry-level deal

May 15, 2023 - 3:58pm

Harvard forward Casey Dornbach is checked against the boards by Northeastern defenseman Jayden Struble during the second period of the NCAA hockey Beanpot Tournament in Boston, Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. (Charles Krupa/AP)

The Montreal Canadiens have signed Northeastern University defenceman Jayden Struble to a two-year entry-level contract, the team announced Wednesday.

The contract is worth $775,000 per season at the NHL level. He also signed a minor league deal worth $70,000 per season.

The Canadiens drafted Struble in the second round in 2019. The 21-year-old had one goal and 12 points in 31 games with the Northeastern Huskies this season.