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Penguins sign Jan Drozg to entry level contract

The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed their fifth round pick from 2017 to an entry level contract in Jan Drozg.

From the team release:

The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Jan Drozg to a three-year, entry-level contract, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Jim Rutherford.

The contract will begin when Drozg turns pro next season in 2019-20.

Drozg, 19, has played the past two seasons with the Shawinigan Cataractes of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. This year, the forward leads his team in scoring 53 points (19G-34A) in 54 games.