NHL News: Utah Makes First Signing, Give Noel Nordh 3-Year Deal
The Utah _____ have made their first ever transaction as the hockey club has signed prospect Noel Nordh to a three-year entry-level contract.
#Yotes/Utah signed F Noel Nordh to a 3-year entry-level contract: $865K cap hit / $900K AAV
— NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) May 5, 2024
$775K NHL / $90K SB / $35K GP PB / $82.5K minors. Rep’d by Lewis Gross @SPMsports
2023 3rd rd pick, had 15 pts in 50 GP for Brynäs IF in HockeyAllsvenskan @PuckPedia…
The 19-year-old Nordh is a forward prospect who was originally selected by the Arizona Coyotes in the third-round of the NHL Draft, 72nd overall. He's a 6-foot-2 left winger and last season spent most of the year playing in the second-tier Swedish league for the Brynas IF. Nordh registered six goals and 15 points in 50 games.
Nordh's new deal goes into place for the 2024-25 season and expect to see him start next season in the American Hockey League. If things don't work out in the AHL, Nordh and Utah will likely work out a case where he's loaned back to a Swedish league.
The Utah NHL franchise has made its first official signing in franchise history, signing Noel Nordh to a three-year entry-level deal.
— NHLtoUtah (@NHLtoSLC) May 5, 2024
Nordh, 19, had 22 points through 15 games played with Brynas IF J20 this season. He was drafted 72nd overall by Arizona in 2023. #NHLinUtah pic.twitter.com/d2QWmxFGeX
Nordh becomes the first Coyotes draft product to sign in Utah as all of their prospects have moved over with the franchise as well, of course, their NHL roster. The Coyotes traded for the third-round draft selection from the Washington Capitals in exchange for forward Johan Larsson.
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