Golden Knights sign college free agent defenseman to AHL contract

By Ben Gotz

Las Vegas Review-Journal

4 years ago

Golden Knights owner Bill Foley, center, and Kelly McCrimmon, the new General Manager, listen a ... — Golden Knights owner Bill Foley, center, and Kelly McCrimmon, the new General Manager, listen as President of Hockey Operation George McPhee, speaks during a press conference at City National Arena on Thursday, May 2, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye

The Golden Knights signed college free agent defenseman Jake McLaughlin to an AHL contract for the 2020-21 season Tuesday.

The 23-year-old recently finished his senior season at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. He had three goals and 11 assists in 34 games to help the Minutemen finish 21-11-2. His 14 points were a career-high.

McLaughlin is the first AHL signing by the Knights’ new Henderson affiliate.

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