Predators sign second-round pick Luke Evangelista to entry-level contract

Luke Evangelista of the London Knights has signed an entry-level deal with the Nashville Predators. (Luke Durda/OHL Images)

The Nashville Predators have signed 2020 second-round pick Luke Evangelista to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Evangelista, 18, is a five-foot-11 winger with the OHL's London Knights. In 62 games last season, he had 23 goals and 61 points, including six game-winning goals.

The Oakville, Ont., native is second cousins with Hockey Hall of Famer Brendan Shanahan.

When submitting content, please abide by our  submission guidelines, and avoid posting profanity, personal attacks or harassment. Should you violate our submissions guidelines, we reserve the right to remove your comments and block your account. Sportsnet reserves the right to close a story’s comment section at any time.