DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings have signed 21-year-old forward Gustav Nyquist to a two-year entry-level contract.He will join the Grand Rapids Griffins immediately.

The skilled center was Detroit's fourth round pick (121st overall) in the 2008 NHL entry draft. He spent the last three seasons at Maine, where he has twice been named a Hockey East First Team All-Star. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound center has been a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award as the top collegiate player in the country each of the past two seasons (this year's winner will be announced on April 8).

In 113 career NCAA games, Nyquist has tallied 144 points (50 goals, 94 assists).

Prior to enrolling at Maine, Nyquist starred with his hometown Malmö Redhawks in Sweden's premier junior league.