NEWARK, N.J. -- The New Jersey Devils have signed first-round draft pick Pavel Zacha to a three-year, $2.78 million entry-level contract.
Devils executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero announced the signing on Tuesday, saying that the forward will have an average annual salary of $925,000.
Had Zacha not signed by Saturday, the 18-year-old would not have been allowed to play in the NHL this season.
"It was always my dream to play in the NHL," Zacha said in a conference call. "It's a great feeling," (see full story).
Islanders: Goalie Poulin signs two-way deal
NEW YORK -- The New York Islanders have signed goalie Kevin Poulin to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Islanders announced the deal Tuesday. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed.
Poulin had a 2.87 goals-against average with a .912 save percentage in 45 games for Bridgeport last season in the American Hockey Leagie. The Montreal native has played 50 career NHL regular-season games, going 18-25-3 with a 3.07 GAA.
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The 25-year-old Poulin has appeared in 156 career AHL games, all with the Sound Tigers, since making his professional debut in 2010-11.
Poulin spent four seasons with the junior Victoriaville Tigres.