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Finnish defenceman Otto Leskinen signs with Montreal Canadiens

Finnish defenceman Otto Leskinen signs with Montreal Canadiens | iNFOnews.ca
Finland's Otto Leskinen, right, pulls away from Russia's Alexander Barabanov during the Channel One Cup ice hockey match between Russia and Finland at the Gazprom Arena soccer stadium in St.Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018. The Montreal Canadiens have signed Finnish defenceman Leskinen to a two-year, entry-level contract. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP /Dmitri Lovetsky

MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens have signed Finnish defenceman Otto Leskinen to a two-year, entry-level contract.

The five-foot-11, 187-pound Leskinen had eight goals and 23 assists in 57 games with the Finnish league’s KalPa Kuopio this past season. The 22-year-old tied for second on the team in assists and was fourth in points.

Leskinen has played 178 career games with Kuopio since making his pro debut in 2015-16, registering 55 points (11 goals, 44 assists) and 66 penalty minutes.

An undrafted free agent, Leskinen participated in the latest Canadiens’ development camp in June 2018.

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