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Red Wings sign SHL standout Jonatan Berggren to 3-year entry-level deal

Steve Yzerman has inked another one of his prized prospects to their entry-level contract, this time, it’s SHL standout Jonatan Berggren.

UPDATE: The #RedWings today agreed to terms with right wing Jonatan Berggren on a three-year entry-level contract.

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Berggren is coming off a searing-hot campaign with the SHL’s Skellefteå AIK — a promising sign that his bout with some previous injuries are behind him. The 20-year-old winger posted 45 points (12-33—45) in 49 SHL games this season — putting him comfortably in the league’s top-10 scorers.