Recent NHL draftees Robert Thomas, Alex Formenton, Sam Miletic and Brandon Crawley each signed three-year entry-level contracts with their respective NHL teams.
Thomas, who was selected 20th overall by the St. Louis Blues in this year’s draft, had 66 points in 66 games last season for the Knights. The 18-year-old participated in the Blues’ training camp before being sent back to the Knights to gain more junior experience this season.
Formenton was selected 47th overall by the Ottawa Senators in June’s Entry Draft. The Barrie native impressed in the pre-season, scoring one goal and two assists in five games. He made the roster out of camp, and played in just one game for the Senators before being sent back to the Knights. Last season in London, he recorded 34 points in 65 games as a rookie.
Miletic, an undrafted free agent, earned a contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins out of camp, where he played in two pre-season games while recording one goal. The 20-year-old forward scored 37 goals and 55 points in 65 games last season, and will look to build on that production this year.
Crawley played three seasons for the Knights and was drafted by the New York Rangers, 123rd overall in June. The defenceman played in 61 games last season for the Knights, scoring seven goals and 27 points to go along with an impressive plus-53 rating. He was an overage option for the Knights this season, but will instead spend the season with the Hartford Wolf Pack in the AHL.
By Gavin Corcelli
