The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman William Trudeau to his three-year entry-level contract, the team announced on Friday.
The agreement will see Trudeau earn $750,000 at the NHL level in 2022-23 and contains a signing bonus of $92,500. He will earn $10,500 if he plays at the Junior level. Trudeau is set to make $80,000 per season at the AHL level.
The defenceman, drafted in the fourth round of the 2021 NHL Draft, is currently with the Laval Rocket. This contract will allow him to be on the AHL roster.