The Vegas Golden Knights have inked another prospect, signing Lucas Elvenes to a three-year entry-level contract. Elvenes split this year between the SHL and Allsvenskan in Sweden, and is expected to remain there for at least another season.
The 18-year old center was selected in the fifth round last summer, and turned some heads this season when he recorded 16 points in 28 SHL games. That’s good production for a player as young as Elvenes, as ice time is generally reserved for the more experienced players in Sweden’s highest league. The fact that he was almost a point-per-game player in the Allsvenskan (Sweden’s equivalent of the AHL) makes his year even more impressive.
Vegas has stockpiled quite a few interesting prospects, and the 6’1″ 172-lbs Elvenes is just another name to remember. Just getting him under contract is a big first step, and if they can get him over to North America it will be a change in family history. His father Stefan Elvenes was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks back in 1988 but never left the European pro leagues. He now works as a part-time scout for the St. Louis Blues, and could likely give the Western Conference rivals a thorough report on the newest Golden Knights prospect.