Golden Knights re-sign Jake Leschyshyn to 3-year contract

Vegas Golden Knights center Jake Leschyshyn, left, struggles to control the puck as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ryan Murray pursues in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, in Denver. (David Zalubowski/AP)

The Vegas Golden Knights re-signed forward Jake Leschyshyn to a three-year contract on Saturday with an average annual value at the NHL minimum salary.

Leschyshyn recorded two goals and four assists in 41 games during his rookie campaign with the Golden Knights last season.

The 23-year-old Leschyshyn also registered 27 points (14 goals and 13 assists) in 34 games with the AHL’s Henderson Silver Knights.

The son of former NHL defenceman Curtis Leschyshyn, Jake was born in Raleigh, N.C., while his father played for the Carolina Hurricanes and grew up in Saskatoon. He was drafted in the second round, 62nd overall, by Vegas in 2017.

August 14, 2022

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Jake Leschyshyn
SIGNED BY
Vegas Golden Knights
LENGTH
3 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Re-signing
SALARY CAP HIT
$766,667
TOTAL
$2.3 million

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