The Winnipeg Jets have signed 2022 draft choice Danny Zhilkin to a three-year, entry-level contract. Zhilkin’s agent, Dan Milstein, announced the news Friday morning.
PuckPedia reports Zhilkin’s contract carries an $860,000 cap hit with a $775,000 NHL salary in all three years. The remainder is paid in signing and performance bonuses.
Winnipeg drafted Zhilkin, who just turned 19 earlier this month, with the 77th overall selection in 2022. Viewed by some as a potential late first-round pick at the time, Zhilkin fell to Winnipeg in the third round.
He’s doing well in his third season with the OHL’s Guelph Storm, with 25 points in 23 games. He’s a well-rounded offensive talent, but some two-way concerns kept him further down on the draft board.