Mark Kastelic cashed in on his junior success Thursday.
The Ottawa Senators rewarded their fifth-round pick in the 2019 draft from the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL with a three-year entry-level deal. The 21-year-old Kastelic, a Phoenix native, produced 38 goals and 68 points before the Canadian Hockey League cancelled the balance of its season last month.
“Since being drafted just last June, Mark has worked hard to earn this contract,” said Ottawa general manager Pierre Dorion in a statement after the signing. “We were pleased to see how he progressed in his overage season in Calgary, where he served as Hitmen captain for two consecutive seasons, and where he was on track to post his most productive major junior season. He’s a solid two-way centre who shows strong attention to detail in his play.”
Kastelic finished his junior career with 126 goals for the Calgary franchise, which places him third all-time, and also amassed 402 penalty minutes.
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