The New Jersey Devils signed defenseman Yohann Auvitu to a one-year entry-level contract, general manager Ray Shero announced Friday.
TSN's Darren Dreger reported earlier this month that at least five NHL teams were interested in the 26-year-old's services. Last season, Auvitu was named the best defenseman in Finland's SM-Liiga, after recording 21 points and a plus-22 rating in 48 games.
The blue-liner recently represented France at the IIHF World Championship, where he had three assists in seven games.
