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Red Wings sign 2021 first-round pick Simon Edvinsson

The Detroit Red Wings signed defenseman Simon Edvinsson to a three-year entry-level contract on Sunday.

The deal will begin with the 2022-23 season for Edvinsson, who was selected by the Red Wings with the sixth overall pick of the 2021 NHL Draft.

Edvinsson, 19, recorded 19 points (two goals, 17 assists) and a plus-13 rating in 44 games this season for Frolunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League.

The 6-foot-4 Swede was named a finalist for the SHL Rookie of the Year Award.

–Field Level Media

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