The Winnipeg Jets have agreed to terms with forward Danny Zhilkin on a three-year, entry-level contract.
3rd-round pick in 2022 draft was born in Moscow, but represents Canada
The Winnipeg Jets have agreed to terms with forward Danny Zhilkin on a three-year, entry-level contract.
The deal has an average annual value of $1.24 million, the NHL team said Friday in a release.
Zhilkin, 19, from Moscow was selected in the third round (No. 77 overall) in the 2022 draft.
Entering play Friday, Zhilkin has 25 points (11-14) in 23 games for the OHL’s Guelph Storm this season.
Danny on the dotted line! ✍️
—@NHLJets
Zhilkin, who represents Canada internationally, won a gold medal at the IIHF World U18 Championships in 2021. He had two assists in seven games at the tournament.
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