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Canucks Sign Defenceman Jordan Subban To Entry-Level Contract

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 14 May, 2015 01:15 PM

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Jordan Subban to an entry-level contract.

The 20-year-old Toronto native led the Ontario Hockey League's Belleville Bulls in goals (25), power-play goals (eight), and points (52) in 63 games this season.

He appeared in 253 OHL regular-season games over four seasons with Belleville, collecting 165 points (57 goals, 108 assists) and 203 penalty minutes.

The five-foot-nine, 185-pound defenceman was selected 115th overall by Vancouver in the 2013 NHL draft.

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