The LA Kings have signed defenseman Tobias Bjornfot to a three-year entry-level contract, Kings Vice President and General Manager Rob Blake announced today.
The 18-year-old Bjornfot (born April 6, 2001) was recently selected by the Kings in the first-round (22nd overall) of the 2019 NHL Draft.
The Upplands Vasby, Sweden native appeared in 39 games last season with Djurgardens J20 of the SuperElit league in Sweden. He posted 22 points (11-11=22), a plus-15 rating and 14 penalty minutes while also being named the assistant captain.
Tobias Bjornfot Signs Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract with LA Kings
No. 22 overall pick from the 2019 NHL Draft signs his entry-level contract with the Kings