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Nylander was selected eighth overall at June's NHL draft.
"Not only does William Nylander bring a high level of speed and
skill to his game but he has a very strong character on and off
the ice," general manager David Nonis said in a statement. "We
believe he has a very bright future and are happy to have him
signed to his first NHL contract."
Nylander, 18, registered one goal, six assists, seven points and
six penalty minutes in 22 games with MODO of the Swedish Hockey
League in 2013-14. He also played 18 games for Rogle and 17
games for Sodertalje in Sweden's second division, posting eight
points (four goals, four assists) and 19 points (11 goals, eight
assists) for each club, respectively.
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Sonny Milano, the Columbus Blue Jackets' first pick in the 2014
NHL Draft, has opted to play with the Plymouth Whalers of the
Ontario Hockey League.
Milano is backing out of a commitment to Boston College.
Milano also is expected to sign his entry-level contract with
the Blue Jackets.
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Veteran goaltender Michael Leighton signed a one-year contract
to begin a second tour of duty with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Leighton played for Chicago from 2002-04 before going from
Nashville to Carolina to Philadelphia to Nashville and back to
the Flyers, where he played five seasons before spending last
season in the KHL.
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The NHL will move its annual Combine for draft-eligible
prospects from Toronto to Buffalo in 2015 and 2016.
The event, slated for late May or early June, will be held at
First Niagara Center and the HarborCenter complex that is
scheduled to be completed soon. The combine will feature the top
hockey talent from North America and Europe before the NHL draft
is held in June.
(Editing by Gene Cherry)
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