Flames sign 1st-rounder Valimaki to entry-level deal
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The Calgary Flames' 2017 first-round pick is officially under contract.
Juuso Valimaki, the 16th overall selection in last month's draft, signed his entry-level deal Friday.
The 18-year-old Finnish defenseman scored 19 goals and racked up 61 points in 60 regular-season games with the WHL's Tri-City Americans this past season.
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