Forward Alexander Nylander signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Friday.
Nylander, 18, was selected with the No. 8 pick in the 2016 NHL Draft at First Niagara Center in Buffalo on June 24.
"We are extremely pleased to sign Alex to his entry-level deal," general manager Tim Murray told the Sabres website. "When we selected Alex, we obviously knew he was a talented, skilled player. We look forward to him coming to training camp and competing for a job."
Alexander Nylander signs with Sabres
Forward who was No. 8 pick in Draft gets entry-level contract
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