October 5, 2023, 5:40 PM
The San Jose Sharks have signed defenceman Jake Furlong to a three-year, entry-level contract, general manager Mike Grier announced Thursday.
Furlong, 19, was recently named captain of the Halifax Mooseheads in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), entering his fourth season with the club. Last year, he posted 50 points (seven goals, 43 assists) in 67 games, setting a career best in goals, assists, and points, along with a career high plus-47 rating.
Over the course of his QMJHL career, all with Halifax, the defenceman has recorded 102 points (12 goals, 90 assists) in 171 games.
Furlong, a native of Upper Tantallon, N.S., was selected by San Jose in fifth round (140th overall) of the 2022 NHL Draft.