Golden Knights sign college free agent defenseman to AHL contract

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

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By Ben Gotz / Las Vegas Review-Journal

March 24, 2020 - 10:32 am

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.

Contact Ben Gotz at bgotz@reviewjournal.com. Follow @BenSGotz on Twitter.

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