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As reported by Mikaël Lalancette of TVA Sports, 2018 second round pick Benoit-Olivier Groulx has signed an entry level deal with the Anaheim Ducks.
Benoit-Olivier Groulx a signé un contrat d’entrée avec les Ducks d’Anaheim. C’est fait ! #tvasports
— Mikaël Lalancette (@MLalancetteTVA) October 5, 2019
The 6’2” 194lb French-born winger currently has two points in two games with the Halifax Mooseheads in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Last season he had 80 points in 65 games in the regular season and 12 points in 10 games in the playoffs. He had 55 points in 68 games during his draft year.
This is his final year of eligiblity for junior level play and will likely join the San Diego Gulls at the conclusion of his junior season.
Details of the length deal are not immediately known, but the deal will likely be a standard three-year ELC.