Blue Jackets sign 2015 first-round pick Gabriel Carlsson

COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Gabriel Carlsson, the club’s second first round pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, to a three-year entry level contract, General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. As is club policy, terms were not disclosed.Carlsson, 19, was the 29th overall selection in last summer’s NHL Draft held at BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida. He recorded a goal and eight assists for nine points with two penalty minutes and a +4 plus/minus rating in 45 games with the Swedish Hockey League’s Linköping HC during the 2015-16 regular season. The team’s youngest full-time player, he also appeared in six playoff games. He added 2-6-8 with eight penalty minutes and was +6 in 11 games with Linköping HC J20 of the SuperElit.

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