The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Roby Jarventie to a three-year, entry-level contract that will begin in the 2021-22 season, the team announced Tuesday.
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Jarventie has also agreed to an amateur try-out deal with the AHL’s Belleville Senators for the remainder of the 2020-21 season and will report to the team following a mandatory quarantine period.
The 18-year-old just completed his first full season with Ilves Tampere in Finland, where he finished fifth on the team in scoring with 14 goals and 11 assists in 48 games.
“We’re pleased to get Roby under contract at such an early stage of his development,” said Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion in a team-relased statement. “He has already demonstrated good promise as a goal scorer while using what is both a good shot and good hockey sense. He’s competitive and has a knack for getting to the net. Acclimatizing to the North American game for the remainder of this season should prove valuable for him.”
Jarventie was picked 33rd overall by the Senators in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
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