College standout Jack Dugan agreed to join the Vegas Golden Knights, the club announced Monday.
It's a pending two-year, entry-level contract, reports The Athletic's Jesse Granger, who adds that Dugan would prefer to start his pro career immediately when hockey resumes. However, he's unlikely to do so until 2020-21; when the NHL paused its season in March, the league told teams they couldn't sign contracts for draft picks or college, junior, or European free agents with a start date of 2019-20.
The 22-year-old forward was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award - handed out annually to the top NCAA Division I men's hockey player - after leading the nation with 52 points in 34 games this season in his sophomore campaign with Providence.
Dugan led all NCAA skaters in assists (42) and even-strength points (30). He also had a productive freshman year in 2018-19, notching 39 points in 41 contests.
The Golden Knights selected him in the fifth round of the 2017 draft.