The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Dmitry Ovchinnikov to a three-year entry level contract Friday.
The 19-year-old Russian’s deal begins with the current 2021-22 season. He will join the AHL’s Toronto Marlies upon approval of his Canadian work permits.
The Maple Leafs drafted Ovchinnikov in the fifth round (137th overall) in 2020.
?? We’ve signed forward Dmitry Ovchinnikov to a three-year entry level contract.#LeafsForever
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) February 18, 2022
Ovchinnikov has 29 points (13 goals, 16 assists) in 22 games this season with Sibirskie Snaipery (Siberian Snipers) of Russia’s Junior Hockey League, the MHL. He has 142 points (59 goals, 83 assists) in 156 career MHL games.
–Field Level Media
