MM-sensation twin stars top news: NHL contracts in hand!
The forwards Tinus Luc Koblar and Eskild Bakke Olsen, who won the World Championship bronze with Norway this spring, are moving to the NHL.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed a three-year entry-level contract with Koblar. The Ottawa Senators, on the other hand, have signed a one-year entry-level contract with Bakke Olsen.
Koblar, 18, was Toronto’s 2nd round pick (#64) last summer. He was Norway’s top scorer at the World Championship, recording 6+3 points in ten games. Last season, Koblar played in the SHL for Leksands IF, tallying 14 points (8+6) in 47 games.
The undrafted Bakke Olsen, 24, has played in three World Championships for Norway. In this year’s tournament, he scored 2+3 points in ten games. Bakke Olsen represented Linköping HC in the SHL last season, finishing with 32 points (11+21) in 51 games.
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