Blackhawks sign North Dakota's Luke Johnson to entry-level contract
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The Chicago Blackhwaks have signed North Dakota forward Luke Johnson to a three-year entry-level contract, the club announced Friday.
Johnson was selected 134th overall by the Blackhawks in 2013, and was a key member of North Dakota's championship winning roster last season.
The 21-year-old registered 21 points in 43 games, and led the team in faceoff wins (394) and percentage (.549).
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