Another first-round pick from the 2024 Draft has been signed.
The Detroit Red Wings announced on Thursday that they signed 2024 15th overall pick Michael Brandsegg-Nygård to a three-year, entry-level deal worth $2.925 million.
Brandsegg-Nygård, 18, was the first Norwegian player to be selected in the first round of the NHL Draft — followed closely after by Stian Stolberg, chosen at No. 23 by the Anaheim Ducks.
The winger played in Sweden last season with the second-division team Mora, where he had eight goals and nine assists in 40 games.
"Brandsegg-Nygård is plenty strong and has proven he can play at pro pace this season," Sportsnet scout Jason Bukala wrote in a scouting report. "His ability to shoot the puck in motion, off the rush, is an asset he has when he beats opponents up ice. He’s smart, skilled, and competitive."
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